Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

Which type of play is typical of toddlers?

1. AParallel play: playing next to other children but not with them
2. BCooperative play: playing together with shared rules and set roles
3. CCompetitive team games
4. DSolitary board games with rules

What is the general advice about rear-facing car seats for young children?

1. AKeep the child rear-facing for as long as possible, within the seat's height and weight limits
2. BTurn the seat forward at 6 months for every child
3. CTurn the seat forward as soon as the child can sit up without support, whatever the child's weight
4. DRear-facing seats are only needed for newborns

A child due for vaccines has a mild cold and a temperature of 37.8 °C. What is the general principle?

1. AThe child must take antibiotics first
2. BThe child should receive only half the dose
3. CA mild illness is not a reason to delay vaccination
4. DVaccines must be postponed for 4 weeks until the child is well

What is the purpose of grommets (tympanostomy tubes) in a child with repeated middle ear problems?

1. ATo widen the outer ear canal and reduce the build-up of wax
2. BTo replace the damaged eardrum permanently
3. CTo give antibiotics directly into the inner ear
4. DTo ventilate the middle ear and let fluid drain

A child is sent home after a minor head injury. Which sign should parents report straight away?

1. AWanting a nap at the usual time
2. BRepeated vomiting
3. CA small bump on the forehead
4. DMild soreness at the site

At about what age does a pincer grasp (picking up small objects between thumb and index finger) typically develop?

1. AAbout 9 to 10 months
2. BAbout 2 years
3. CAbout 3 months
4. DAbout 18 months

A 3-month-old is gaining weight poorly. The mother says she adds extra water to the formula to make each tin last longer. Besides poor growth, what serious complication is the nurse concerned about?

1. ALow sodium from water intoxication, which can cause seizures
2. BHigh sodium from too much powder, which causes dehydration
3. CVitamin K deficiency bleeding from the extra water
4. DHigh blood glucose from the sugar in the diluted formula, causing diabetes

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