Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

What is the usual normal range for the platelet count?

1. AAbout 150 to 400 × 10⁹/L
2. BAbout 4 to 11 × 10⁹/L
3. CAbout 15 to 40 × 10⁹/L
4. DAbout 1,500 to 4,000 × 10⁹/L

At which times after birth is the Apgar score routinely assessed?

1. AOnly once, at 24 hours of age
2. BAt 10 minutes and at 30 minutes
3. CAt 1 minute and at 5 minutes
4. DAt birth and again at 1 hour

How should liquid medicine be given to an infant?

1. AQuickly with a syringe aimed at the back of the throat
2. BSlowly, by oral syringe, into the cheek
3. CWith a household teaspoon from the kitchen drawer
4. DMixed into a full bottle of milk

A child with suspected epiglottitis is drooling and sitting forward. Which action must be avoided?

1. AExamining the throat with a tongue depressor
2. BKeeping the child with a parent
3. CCalling a team skilled in airway management
4. DAllowing the child to sit in the position they choose

Why should a child with rubella avoid contact with pregnant women?

1. APregnant women always develop severe pneumonia if they catch rubella
2. BRubella in early pregnancy can cause serious birth defects
3. CRubella causes pregnant women to go into labour early
4. DThe child may catch a pregnancy-related infection

Which advice is first-line for a school-age child with functional constipation?

1. AAvoiding the toilet at school until the problem has settled
2. BMore fibre and fluids, a regular toilet time after meals and laxatives if prescribed
3. CDaily enemas given at home by the parents for several months, without other changes
4. DCutting out all fruit and vegetables to soften the stools

A child is admitted with fever, neck stiffness and a non-blanching rash. Which action is the priority?

1. AWait for a lumbar puncture before any treatment
2. BStart droplet precautions and get urgent medical review so antibiotics are not delayed
3. CGive an antipyretic and recheck in 4 hours
4. DPlace the child in a shared bay with other children and recheck the rash and temperature in 4 hours

A child has a swollen, red eyelid with fever, pain on moving the eye and blurred vision. What should the nurse suspect?

1. ASimple conjunctivitis, treated with eye drops at home
2. BAn insect bite, which needs only a cold compress
3. COrbital cellulitis, which needs urgent review and IV antibiotics
4. DA stye, which will drain on its own with warm compresses