Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is a greenstick fracture?

  1. AA fracture in which the bone shatters into many pieces
  2. BA fracture that passes through a joint surface only
  3. CAn incomplete fracture in which the bone bends and cracks on one side
  4. DA fracture in which the broken bone ends push out through the skin
2.Easy

The nurse strokes the sole of a 6-month-old's foot and the toes fan out with the big toe extending. What does this mean?

  1. AIt is a normal finding at this age
  2. BIt shows brain damage and needs a scan
  3. CIt is a sign of spinal cord compression
  4. DIt shows the baby is in pain
3.Easy

What is the main cause of type 1 diabetes in children?

  1. AA lack of glucagon from the alpha cells of the pancreas
  2. BToo much insulin being produced by an overactive pancreas
  3. CAutoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells
  4. DInsulin resistance caused mainly by obesity and inactivity
4.Medium

What is a normal capillary refill time in a child?

  1. A5 seconds or less
  2. B8 to 10 seconds
  3. C15 to 20 seconds
  4. D2 seconds or less
5.Medium

Which medicine may be used to close a patent ductus arteriosus in a preterm baby?

  1. AIbuprofen or indomethacin
  2. BProstaglandin E1
  3. CIntravenous furosemide infusion
  4. DSalbutamol
6.Medium

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 give antibiotics directly into the inner ear
  3. CTo replace the damaged eardrum permanently
  4. DTo ventilate the middle ear and let fluid drain
7.Hard

A 7-year-old with an asthma attack was wheezing loudly but is now quiet, drowsy and has very reduced air entry. What does this indicate?

  1. AA good response to the reliever inhaler, with the airways now opening up again
  2. BThe child is falling asleep normally
  3. CThe attack is resolving
  4. DA life-threatening deterioration with exhaustion and very poor air movement
8.Hard

Which child should the nurse assess first at the start of a shift?

  1. AA 4-year-old with gastroenteritis who is drinking oral rehydration solution
  2. BA 10-year-old with a leg cast who says it itches
  3. CA 2-year-old with bronchiolitis: respiratory rate 68/min and marked chest retractions
  4. DA 6-year-old after appendectomy with pain rated 4 out of 10

Answer key

  1. 1. C · An incomplete fracture in which the bone bends and cracks on one side
  2. 2. A · It is a normal finding at this age
  3. 3. C · Autoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells
  4. 4. D · 2 seconds or less
  5. 5. A · Ibuprofen or indomethacin
  6. 6. D · To ventilate the middle ear and let fluid drain
  7. 7. D · A life-threatening deterioration with exhaustion and very poor air movement
  8. 8. C · A 2-year-old with bronchiolitis: respiratory rate 68/min and marked chest retractions

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