Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

What happens in the rooting reflex of a newborn?

1. AWhen the palm is touched, the baby grasps the finger tightly and holds on
2. BWhen the sole is stroked, the toes fan out
3. CWhen the baby is startled, the arms fling outwards and then come together
4. DWhen the cheek is stroked, the baby turns towards the touch and opens the mouth

Why is vitamin K given to newborns shortly after birth?

1. ATo prevent bacterial eye infection after birth
2. BTo prevent vitamin K deficiency bleeding
3. CTo prevent jaundice in the first week of life
4. DTo protect against hepatitis B infection

What do Tanner stages describe?

1. AThe stages of grief that families go through after a death
2. BThe stages of language development in infancy
3. CThe stages of moral reasoning in children
4. DThe stages of physical development during puberty

Which advice about screen use reflects common paediatric guidance for children under about 18 months?

1. AScreens are fine as long as the volume is low
2. BBackground TV helps language development
3. CUp to 2 hours a day of educational TV programmes is beneficial for language
4. DAvoid screen media, apart from video calls with family

A topical anaesthetic cream (lidocaine–prilocaine) is planned before a cannula insertion. What is important?

1. AApply it well in advance, usually about 60 minutes, under an occlusive dressing
2. BRub it firmly into the skin and wipe it off after about 1 minute, without a dressing
3. CApply it to broken skin for faster effect
4. DApply it just seconds before the needle

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. CMild soreness at the site
4. DA small bump on the forehead

A toddler with sickle cell disease suddenly becomes pale and lethargic, with a fast heart rate and an enlarging left upper abdomen. What should the nurse suspect?

1. AA pain crisis in the abdominal muscles
2. BA simple viral infection with mild anaemia
3. CSplenic sequestration crisis, an emergency
4. DConstipation causing abdominal swelling and discomfort

A 5-year-old insists that a tall, thin glass holds more juice than a short, wide glass, although he saw the same amount poured into each. What explains this?

1. AHe has not yet developed conservation, which is typical of the preoperational stage
2. BHe is showing abstract reasoning typical of the formal operational stage
3. CHe has a visual problem and needs an eye examination
4. DIt is a sign of intellectual disability that needs assessment