Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

Which transmission-based precautions are used for a hospitalised child with chickenpox?

1. AAirborne and contact precautions
2. BDroplet precautions only, in a shared bay
3. CStandard precautions only
4. DContact precautions only

From about what age can whole cow's milk be given as a main drink?

1. ANot until about 2 years
2. BAbout 3 months
3. CAbout 6 months
4. DAbout 12 months

Which pattern is typical of roseola infantum?

1. AA bright red rash on both cheeks, like a slap
2. BItchy blisters in crops that crust over within days
3. CA rash that appears first, followed by a whole week of high fever and cough
4. DHigh fever for a few days, then a pink rash as the fever settles

After a cardiac catheterisation through the femoral artery, which assessment is essential?

1. AUrine specific gravity at every void
2. BPulse, colour, warmth and sensation of the leg below the puncture site
3. CBowel sounds, abdominal girth and stool colour every 15 minutes for the first hours
4. DPupil size and reaction every 15 minutes

How should oral rehydration solution be given to a child with mild to moderate dehydration who is vomiting?

1. AAs one large drink every few hours
2. BMixed with fruit juice to improve the taste
3. COnly after the vomiting has stopped for 24 hours, to avoid further losses
4. DIn small amounts, frequently, for example with a spoon or syringe

Which finding suggests repeated self-induced vomiting?

1. ACalluses on the knuckles and loss of tooth enamel
2. BA butterfly rash on the cheeks and patchy hair loss
3. CYellow skin, itching and dark urine
4. DSwelling of the ankles and puffy eyes

Which child is most appropriate to assign to a practical (enrolled) nurse?

1. AA 7-year-old 2 days after an appendicectomy, stable on oral analgesia
2. BA 5-year-old just back from tonsillectomy who keeps swallowing
3. CAn infant with bronchiolitis who needs more and more oxygen
4. DA 9-year-old newly admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis on an insulin infusion

Which child on the renal ward should the nurse assess first?

1. AA 6-year-old on IV antibiotics for a UTI who has had no fever for 24 hours
2. BA 7-year-old with glomerulonephritis who has a severe headache and blurred vision
3. CA 4-year-old with nephrotic syndrome and mild puffy eyelids, stable since admission
4. DA 2-year-old after hypospadias repair with clear urine in the catheter bag