Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

Which pattern is typical of roseola infantum?

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

At about what age can most children hop on one foot?

1. AAbout 18 months
2. BAbout 2 years
3. CAbout 4 years
4. DAbout 8 years

Which hygiene advice helps prevent urinary tract infections in girls?

1. AHold urine in for as long as possible
2. BWear tight nylon underwear and leggings
3. CWipe from front to back after using the toilet
4. DTake a long bubble bath every evening before bed

A newborn has a cephalohaematoma. What should the nurse monitor closely over the next days?

1. ABlood pressure, because the swelling causes hypertension
2. BHead circumference twice daily, because it signals hydrocephalus
3. CUrine colour, because the swelling causes kidney damage
4. DJaundice, because the breakdown of the trapped blood adds to bilirubin

A 13-year-old with scoliosis has been prescribed a brace. Which teaching is most important?

1. AWear it for the prescribed hours each day, with a thin cotton shirt underneath
2. BWear it only at weekends and in the holidays, when it does not interfere with school
3. CWear it over thick clothing to make it more comfortable
4. DWear it only when the back hurts, then take it off

Which group of findings suggests Kawasaki disease?

1. AFever with an itchy vesicular rash that starts on the trunk, spreads outwards and crusts over within days
2. BHigh fever for 3 days, then a pink rash as the fever settles
3. CFever for at least 5 days, red eyes without discharge, cracked red lips and swollen hands and feet
4. DLow-grade fever, a barking cough and stridor that are worse at night

Which complication is a leading cause of death from measles in children?

1. APneumonia
2. BDiarrhoea
3. COtitis media
4. DConjunctivitis

A conscious 3-year-old is choking on food and cannot cough, cry or speak. What should the nurse do?

1. ADo a blind finger sweep of the mouth to hook out the piece of food
2. BWait to see if the child coughs it up
3. CGive the child water to swallow
4. DGive back blows and then abdominal thrusts, and call for help