Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which sign suggests heart failure in an infant?

  1. ASweating and tiring during feeds
  2. BFeeding eagerly and finishing every bottle quickly
  3. CSlow breathing with long pauses
  4. DA slow heart rate at rest
2.Easy

What does the HbA1c blood test show in a child with diabetes?

  1. AThe amount of insulin the pancreas is making on the day of the test
  2. BThe average blood glucose over about the past 2–3 months
  3. CWhether ketones are present in the blood right now
  4. DThe blood glucose at the exact moment of the test
3.Easy

For which child is the FLACC scale most appropriate?

  1. AA 9-year-old who can use a numeric rating scale
  2. BA 14-year-old who can rate pain from 0 to 10
  3. CA 2-year-old who cannot yet describe pain
  4. DAn adult after surgery
4.Medium

A 16-year-old starts an SSRI antidepressant. What is especially important to monitor in the first weeks?

  1. AWeight gain of more than 10 kg in the first month
  2. BWorsening mood or new suicidal thoughts
  3. CA drop in the platelet count
  4. DA sudden rise in blood glucose
5.Medium

Which daily monitoring is most useful for a child with nephrotic syndrome?

  1. ABlood glucose before and after every meal
  2. BWeight and urine dipstick for protein
  3. CHead circumference and fontanelle tension
  4. DPeak flow and oxygen saturation every morning
6.Medium

A school-age child with asthma uses an inhaled corticosteroid every day. What should the nurse teach?

  1. ASwallow the powder with water
  2. BRinse the mouth after each dose and use a spacer
  3. CStop it as soon as symptoms improve
  4. DUse it only during an asthma attack
7.Hard

A 15-year-old boy with mumps develops a painful, swollen testis. What is the most likely explanation?

  1. AAn inguinal hernia caused by coughing
  2. BTesticular cancer unrelated to the infection
  3. CMumps orchitis, a known complication after puberty
  4. DA late side effect of the MMR vaccine given in childhood
8.Hard

A child develops the "slapped cheek" rash of fifth disease. The parent asks whether the child is still infectious. What is the best answer?

  1. AYes, until every trace of the rash has faded from the cheeks and limbs
  2. BUsually not; the child was most infectious before the rash appeared
  3. CThe illness is not infectious at any stage
  4. DYes, for 6 weeks after the rash appears

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Sweating and tiring during feeds
  2. 2. B · The average blood glucose over about the past 2–3 months
  3. 3. C · A 2-year-old who cannot yet describe pain
  4. 4. B · Worsening mood or new suicidal thoughts
  5. 5. B · Weight and urine dipstick for protein
  6. 6. B · Rinse the mouth after each dose and use a spacer
  7. 7. C · Mumps orchitis, a known complication after puberty
  8. 8. B · Usually not; the child was most infectious before the rash appeared

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