Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which congenital heart defect causes cyanosis?

  1. AAtrial septal defect
  2. BTransposition of the great arteries
  3. CPatent ductus arteriosus
  4. DSmall ventricular septal defect with a left-to-right shunt
2.Easy

Which simple test is used to screen for scoliosis?

  1. ARomberg test with the eyes closed
  2. BBabinski test
  3. COrtolani test
  4. DAdams forward bend test
3.Easy

Which measure is a mainstay of daily eczema care?

  1. AApplying emollients generously and often, even when the skin looks clear
  2. BApplying emollients only when the skin is very inflamed
  3. CTaking long, hot baths with bubble bath every evening
  4. DUsing perfumed soap twice a day to remove bacteria from the skin surface
4.Medium

What should the nurse do before giving a dose of digoxin to an infant?

  1. AMeasure the temperature and give the dose only if there is no fever
  2. BMeasure the blood pressure and give the dose only if it is above the normal range
  3. CCount the radial pulse for 15 seconds and multiply by four
  4. DCount the apical pulse for a full minute and check it against the prescribed limits
5.Medium

Which is the main modifiable risk factor for type 2 diabetes in adolescents?

  1. AA family history of diabetes
  2. BObesity with low physical activity
  3. CBeing of a particular ethnic background
  4. DA viral infection in early childhood
6.Medium

Which finding at a 2-year check most needs a speech and language referral?

  1. AThe child uses about 50 words or more
  2. BThe child prefers to play beside other toddlers
  3. CThe child is not yet combining any two words
  4. DThe child says "no" to most suggestions
7.Hard

A child with eczema suddenly develops clusters of painful, punched-out blisters and erosions with a fever. What should the nurse suspect?

  1. AAn allergic reaction to the emollient
  2. BA normal eczema flare that needs more emollient
  3. CChickenpox, which is mild and needs no specific treatment
  4. DEczema herpeticum, which needs urgent antiviral treatment
8.Hard

Which finding in an infant with diarrhoea suggests the most severe dehydration?

  1. AA mild decrease in appetite
  2. BLethargy, a capillary refill of 4 seconds and no wet nappy for 10 hours
  3. CA normal fontanelle, moist mucous membranes and 4 wet nappies so far today
  4. DSlightly dry lips and thirst

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Transposition of the great arteries
  2. 2. D · Adams forward bend test
  3. 3. A · Applying emollients generously and often, even when the skin looks clear
  4. 4. D · Count the apical pulse for a full minute and check it against the prescribed limits
  5. 5. B · Obesity with low physical activity
  6. 6. C · The child is not yet combining any two words
  7. 7. D · Eczema herpeticum, which needs urgent antiviral treatment
  8. 8. B · Lethargy, a capillary refill of 4 seconds and no wet nappy for 10 hours

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