Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is a greenstick fracture?

  1. AA fracture in which the broken bone ends push out through the skin
  2. BA fracture in which the bone shatters into many pieces
  3. CA fracture that passes through a joint surface only
  4. DAn incomplete fracture in which the bone bends and cracks on one side
2.Easy

Which simple test is used to screen for scoliosis?

  1. AAdams forward bend test
  2. BRomberg test with the eyes closed
  3. CBabinski test
  4. DOrtolani test
3.Easy

Why do children with long-standing cyanotic heart disease develop a high red blood cell count (polycythaemia)?

  1. ABecause the spleen stops working
  2. BBecause of too much iron in the diet
  3. CTo compensate for chronic hypoxia
  4. DBecause the heart makes red blood cells
4.Medium

Which signs in a 2-day-old baby suggest sepsis?

  1. ASmall white spots on the nose and a pink face
  2. BRegular feeding with six wet nappies a day
  3. CHiccups after feeds with a strong, lusty cry between feeds
  4. DUnstable temperature, poor feeding, lethargy and breathing difficulty
5.Medium

Which signs suggest digoxin toxicity in a child?

  1. AFast heart rate with high blood pressure
  2. BNausea, vomiting, poor feeding and a slow heart rate
  3. CHigh fever with a spreading red rash
  4. DIncreased appetite, extra energy and rapid weight gain over a few days
6.Medium

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

  1. AWeight and urine dipstick for protein
  2. BBlood glucose before and after every meal
  3. CPeak flow and oxygen saturation every morning
  4. DHead circumference and fontanelle tension
7.Hard

A 9-year-old with Down syndrome has new neck pain, clumsy walking and changes in bladder control. What should the nurse suspect?

  1. AThe normal low muscle tone of Down syndrome getting worse with age
  2. BGrowing pains in the legs
  3. CA simple urinary infection causing tiredness
  4. DAtlantoaxial instability with spinal cord compression
8.Hard

A school-age child is to have surgery. Which approach to preparation best fits this age?

  1. AExplain the procedure with simple diagrams, allow questions and involve the child in choices
  2. BUse only baby talk and toys meant for infants
  3. CDiscuss everything with the parents but not with the child, so that the child is not frightened
  4. DAvoid explaining because it will only cause fear

Answer key

  1. 1. D · An incomplete fracture in which the bone bends and cracks on one side
  2. 2. A · Adams forward bend test
  3. 3. C · To compensate for chronic hypoxia
  4. 4. D · Unstable temperature, poor feeding, lethargy and breathing difficulty
  5. 5. B · Nausea, vomiting, poor feeding and a slow heart rate
  6. 6. A · Weight and urine dipstick for protein
  7. 7. D · Atlantoaxial instability with spinal cord compression
  8. 8. A · Explain the procedure with simple diagrams, allow questions and involve the child in choices

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