Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

Which two vessels does the ductus arteriosus connect?

1. AThe pulmonary artery and the aorta
2. BThe umbilical vein and the inferior vena cava
3. CThe right atrium and the left atrium
4. DThe superior vena cava and the right atrium

Why do girls taking isotretinoin for severe acne need strict pregnancy prevention?

1. AIt makes contraceptive pills fail
2. BIt causes serious birth defects
3. CIt stops ovulation permanently
4. DIt causes heavy periods

At about what age does a baby typically begin to smile socially in response to a familiar face?

1. AAbout 2 weeks
2. BAbout 9 months
3. CAbout 6 months
4. DAbout 2 months

Which defect classically causes a continuous "machinery" murmur?

1. AAtrial septal defect
2. BPatent ductus arteriosus
3. CIsolated pulmonary stenosis with an intact ventricular septum
4. DTetralogy of Fallot

At about what age do most children understand that death is permanent and happens to everyone?

1. AAbout 4 years
2. BAbout 2 years
3. CNot until about 18 years
4. DAbout 9 to 10 years

Why is the Lund and Browder chart preferred over the adult "rule of nines" for estimating burn size in children?

1. AIt adjusts for the larger head and smaller legs of young children
2. BIt is mainly used for small burns of the hands, feet and face in children
3. CIt measures the depth of the burn rather than its area
4. DIt counts the number of blisters on the body

A child with sickle cell disease has new chest pain, cough, fever and an oxygen saturation of 90%. What should the nurse suspect?

1. AAnxiety about being in hospital
2. BAcute chest syndrome, an emergency
3. CNormal pain from a limb crisis
4. DA mild cold

Which complication is a leading cause of death from measles in children?

1. AConjunctivitis
2. BOtitis media
3. CPneumonia
4. DDiarrhoea