Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which sign suggests heart failure in an infant?

  1. AA slow heart rate at rest
  2. BSlow breathing with long pauses
  3. CSweating and tiring during feeds
  4. DFeeding eagerly and finishing every bottle quickly
2.Easy

Which axillary temperature range is normal for a newborn?

  1. AAbout 35.0 to 36.0 °C (95.0 to 96.8 °F)
  2. BAbout 34.0 to 35.0 °C (93.2 to 95.0 °F)
  3. CAbout 36.5 to 37.5 °C (97.7 to 99.5 °F)
  4. DAbout 37.8 to 38.5 °C (100.0 to 101.3 °F)
3.Easy

Which practice most increases the risk of early childhood tooth decay?

  1. AHaving a first dental visit by about the first birthday
  2. BPutting a baby to bed with a bottle of milk or juice
  3. CBrushing the teeth with a smear of fluoride toothpaste
  4. DOffering water to drink between meals
4.Medium

How should oral rehydration solution be given to a child with mild to moderate dehydration who is vomiting?

  1. AOnly after the vomiting has stopped for 24 hours, to avoid further losses
  2. BAs one large drink every few hours
  3. CIn small amounts, frequently, for example with a spoon or syringe
  4. DMixed with fruit juice to improve the taste
5.Medium

If the MMR and varicella vaccines are not given on the same day, what is the general rule?

  1. AGive the second within 24 hours of the first
  2. BSeparate them by at least 4 weeks
  3. CSeparate them by at least 1 week
  4. DNever give both vaccines in the same year
6.Medium

Before surgery for a myelomeningocele, how should the newborn's sac be protected?

  1. ALeave it uncovered to dry
  2. BCover it with a sterile, moist, non-adherent dressing and position the baby prone
  3. CLie the baby on the back with a soft ring around the sac to support it on the mattress
  4. DApply a tight dry bandage
7.Hard

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

  1. AAnimism, typical of preoperational thinking
  2. BAbstract reasoning, typical of formal operations
  3. CObject permanence, typical of the sensorimotor stage
  4. DConservation, typical of concrete operations
8.Hard

A 15-year-old with cystic fibrosis has stopped doing her daily physiotherapy. What is the best approach?

  1. AStop the physiotherapy, since she does not want it
  2. BTell her parents to supervise every session until she is 18
  3. CWarn her firmly that she will die soon if she does not do what she is told
  4. DExplore her reasons and plan treatment with her that fits her daily life

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Sweating and tiring during feeds
  2. 2. C · About 36.5 to 37.5 °C (97.7 to 99.5 °F)
  3. 3. B · Putting a baby to bed with a bottle of milk or juice
  4. 4. C · In small amounts, frequently, for example with a spoon or syringe
  5. 5. B · Separate them by at least 4 weeks
  6. 6. B · Cover it with a sterile, moist, non-adherent dressing and position the baby prone
  7. 7. A · Animism, typical of preoperational thinking
  8. 8. D · Explore her reasons and plan treatment with her that fits her daily life

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