Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

Where should eye drops be placed for a child?

1. AInto the inner corner of the eye
2. BInto the pocket of the lower eyelid
3. COnto the upper eyelid while the eye is shut
4. DDirectly onto the centre of the cornea

How deep should chest compressions be during CPR on a child?

1. AAbout one tenth of the depth of the chest
2. BAs deep as possible, until the ribs can be felt to give
3. CAt least one third of the depth of the chest
4. DJust enough to see the chest move slightly

How is sickle cell disease inherited?

1. AAutosomal recessive
2. BAutosomal dominant
3. CNot inherited; it is acquired
4. DX-linked recessive

How should a parent respond to a 2-year-old's temper tantrum in a safe place?

1. AShout loudly at the child to make the tantrum stop sooner
2. BStay calm, keep the child safe and do not give in to the demand
3. CSmack the child to show that tantrums are not allowed
4. DGive the child the sweet he wants so the tantrum stops

Which newborn problem may be the first sign of cystic fibrosis?

1. APhysiological jaundice
2. BMeconium ileus
3. CUmbilical hernia
4. DErythema toxicum

Which finding in a newborn suggests Hirschsprung disease?

1. AA barking cough
2. BBright yellow, loose stools
3. CProjectile vomiting at 4 weeks
4. DFailure to pass meconium within 48 hours of birth

A conscious 6-month-old is choking and cannot cry or cough. Which technique is appropriate?

1. AUp to 5 back blows followed by up to 5 chest thrusts
2. BHolding the baby upside down by the ankles and shaking
3. CAbdominal thrusts
4. DA blind finger sweep of the mouth

In England, a 15-year-old asks a nurse for contraception and does not want her parents told. Which principle applies?

1. AShe may consent herself if judged competent (Gillick and Fraser)
2. BThe nurse must inform her parents and her school straight away
3. CContraception may only be given once she reaches the age of 18
4. DShe can never receive contraception without written consent from a parent