Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

What is the main feature of mumps?

1. AA spreading rash that starts behind the ears
2. BPainful ulcers on the hands, feet and mouth
3. CA high-pitched whoop after coughing fits
4. DSwelling of the parotid salivary glands

Which feature is typical of whooping cough (pertussis) in an older child?

1. AA wheeze heard only on breathing out, with a runny nose
2. BA barking cough and a hoarse voice that are worse at night
3. CDrooling, a high fever and difficulty swallowing saliva
4. DBouts of coughing that end with a "whoop" on breathing in

Which symptom is typical of scabies?

1. ADry, flaky scalp with dandruff but no itching
2. BLarge blisters on the soles of the feet after walking
3. CPainless red patches that slowly spread outward over months
4. DIntense itching, worse at night, with burrows between the fingers

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

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

A child's asthma action plan shows he is in the yellow zone. What should he do?

1. ADouble the preventer dose and do nothing else
2. BGo straight to the emergency department without using any medicine first
3. CUse the reliever as the plan says and contact the doctor if it does not help
4. DStop all medicines and wait to see if the symptoms pass

A child has just spilled hot tea on his arm. What is the correct first aid?

1. ACool the burn under cool running water for about 20 minutes
2. BBurst any blisters to let the heat out
3. CHold ice directly on the burn for about an hour to stop the pain
4. DSpread butter or toothpaste on the burn

Which phone call should the nurse return first?

1. AA parent of a 7-year-old with a faint rash 3 days into antibiotics, breathing normally
2. BA parent of a 5-month-old who has had no wet nappy for 12 hours and is very sleepy
3. CA parent of a 3-year-old with a runny nose and a mild cough for 2 days
4. DA parent asking when the next routine vaccines are due

The parent of a child on chemotherapy calls to say the child has a temperature of 38.5 °C (101.3 °F). What is the correct advice?

1. AWait until the next clinic visit, as fever is common
2. BGive a cool bath and keep the child at home
3. CBring the child to hospital straight away for assessment and IV antibiotics
4. DGive paracetamol (acetaminophen) and call back if the fever lasts more than 2 days