Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is the main feature of mumps?

  1. AA spreading rash that starts behind the ears
  2. BPainful ulcers on the hands, feet and mouth
  3. CSwelling of the parotid salivary glands
  4. DA high-pitched whoop after coughing fits
2.Easy

What causes respiratory distress syndrome in preterm babies?

  1. AA lack of surfactant in the immature lungs
  2. BAn allergy to the oxygen used in the incubator
  3. CInhaling meconium-stained fluid during birth
  4. DA viral infection caught from the mother
3.Easy

Which health problem is common in babies with Down syndrome and is looked for soon after birth?

  1. ACleft lip and palate
  2. BCongenital heart defects
  3. CCataract only in old age
  4. DClubfoot on both sides
4.Medium

A 6-month-old's left eye turns inwards all the time. What should the nurse do?

  1. ARefer the baby to an eye specialist
  2. BCover the right eye with a patch at home without review
  3. CReassure the parents that this always resolves by school age
  4. DAdvise them to wait until the child can read letters
5.Medium

Which measure is most important in preventing infection in a child with neutropenia?

  1. ACareful hand hygiene by everyone in contact with the child
  2. BKeeping all visitors, including the parents, out of the child's room
  3. CWearing a mask only when the child has a fever
  4. DGiving routine antibiotics to all family members
6.Medium

A child with respiratory distress becomes bradycardic. What does this mean?

  1. AA sign of severe hypoxia and possible imminent cardiac arrest
  2. BA normal response to sleep
  3. CA side effect of the oxygen therapy
  4. DThe child is recovering and calming down
7.Hard

Which long-term problems should be monitored in a child with a repaired cleft palate?

  1. AMiddle ear infections, hearing, speech and teeth
  2. BGrowth hormone levels and puberty timing
  3. CBone density and fracture risk in the teenage years
  4. DKidney function and blood pressure
8.Hard

A toddler swallowed a button battery 30 minutes ago and seems well. What is the correct action?

  1. AWait for the battery to pass naturally and check the nappies for several days
  2. BMake the toddler vomit
  3. CGive a glass of milk and observe at home
  4. DArrange immediate transfer to emergency care for imaging and removal

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Swelling of the parotid salivary glands
  2. 2. A · A lack of surfactant in the immature lungs
  3. 3. B · Congenital heart defects
  4. 4. A · Refer the baby to an eye specialist
  5. 5. A · Careful hand hygiene by everyone in contact with the child
  6. 6. A · A sign of severe hypoxia and possible imminent cardiac arrest
  7. 7. A · Middle ear infections, hearing, speech and teeth
  8. 8. D · Arrange immediate transfer to emergency care for imaging and removal

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