Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which feature is typical of whooping cough (pertussis) in an older child?

  1. ADrooling, a high fever and difficulty swallowing saliva
  2. BA barking cough and a hoarse voice that are worse at night
  3. CBouts of coughing that end with a "whoop" on breathing in
  4. DA wheeze heard only on breathing out, with a runny nose
2.Easy

Which hygiene advice helps prevent urinary tract infections in girls?

  1. AWear tight nylon underwear and leggings
  2. BTake a long bubble bath every evening before bed
  3. CWipe from front to back after using the toilet
  4. DHold urine in for as long as possible
3.Easy

What is the usual normal range for the platelet count?

  1. AAbout 4 to 11 × 109/L
  2. BAbout 150 to 400 × 109/L
  3. CAbout 1,500 to 4,000 × 109/L
  4. DAbout 15 to 40 × 109/L
4.Medium

Why are elbow splints often used after cleft lip repair?

  1. ATo stop the baby touching or rubbing the suture line
  2. BTo make the baby sleep for longer
  3. CTo keep the IV cannula from being needed
  4. DTo keep the baby's arms warm and still after surgery and anaesthesia
5.Medium

A 2-year-old says "No!" when it is time for his liquid medicine. What is the best approach?

  1. AOffer a limited choice, such as the cup or the syringe
  2. BTell him he is a bad boy for refusing
  3. CWait until he agrees to take it, even if the dose is hours late
  4. DAsk him whether he wants to take his medicine or not
6.Medium

Which early sign may tell a child with haemophilia that a joint bleed is starting?

  1. AAn itchy feeling on the skin over the elbow
  2. BA cold, pale hand or foot
  3. CTingling or warmth in the joint
  4. DA sudden fever with a rash
7.Hard

A 3-year-old says the IV pump "is angry" when it beeps. Which feature of thinking does this show?

  1. AConservation, typical of concrete operations
  2. BAnimism, typical of preoperational thinking
  3. CObject permanence, typical of the sensorimotor stage
  4. DAbstract reasoning, typical of formal operations
8.Hard

Which finding in a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt requires immediate follow-up?

  1. ANormal appetite and play
  2. BA healed scar along the shunt tract
  3. CA small, soft bump over the valve that is unchanged
  4. DHeadache, repeated vomiting and increasing drowsiness

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Bouts of coughing that end with a "whoop" on breathing in
  2. 2. C · Wipe from front to back after using the toilet
  3. 3. B · About 150 to 400 × 109/L
  4. 4. A · To stop the baby touching or rubbing the suture line
  5. 5. A · Offer a limited choice, such as the cup or the syringe
  6. 6. C · Tingling or warmth in the joint
  7. 7. B · Animism, typical of preoperational thinking
  8. 8. D · Headache, repeated vomiting and increasing drowsiness

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