Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is the most common cause of bronchiolitis in infants?

  1. ARespiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
  2. BHaemophilus influenzae type b
  3. CGroup A streptococcus
  4. DStaphylococcus aureus
2.Easy

At about what age does a baby's first tooth usually appear?

  1. AAround 18 months
  2. BAround 3 years
  3. CAt birth in most babies
  4. DAround 6 months
3.Easy

According to Erikson, what is the developmental task of infancy (birth to about 1 year)?

  1. ATrust versus mistrust
  2. BIntimacy versus isolation
  3. CIdentity versus role confusion
  4. DAutonomy versus shame and doubt
4.Medium

How is a child usually positioned for a lumbar puncture?

  1. AProne with a pillow under the chest
  2. BStanding and leaning against the wall
  3. CFlat on the back with the legs straight and a small pillow under the head
  4. DOn the side, curled up with knees drawn up and head bent forward
5.Medium

How should anti-sickness medicine be given to a child receiving chemotherapy that often causes vomiting?

  1. AOnly at night, when the child is asleep
  2. BBefore the chemotherapy starts and then regularly
  3. COnly after the child has already vomited at least twice
  4. DOnly if the child asks for it
6.Medium

A 6-year-old with a life-limiting illness asks the nurse, "Am I going to die?" What is the best response?

  1. AFind out what prompted the question, then answer honestly and simply, with the family
  2. BChange the subject quickly so the child is not upset
  3. CTell the child firmly that this will not happen
  4. DTell the child that only the doctor is allowed to talk about this subject with children
7.Hard

An 18-month-old with gastroenteritis has a heart rate of 170/min, a capillary refill time of 4 seconds and cool hands and feet. Her blood pressure is normal. What does this indicate?

  1. ANormal findings in a toddler who is upset
  2. BShock is unlikely while the blood pressure is normal
  3. CCompensated shock that needs urgent treatment
  4. DMild dehydration that only needs a drink
8.Hard

A child with cystic fibrosis has bulky, greasy, foul-smelling stools and is not gaining weight despite a good appetite. What does this most likely indicate?

  1. AThe child is eating too much fat, so all fat should be removed from the diet
  2. BA normal finding that needs no action
  3. CA sign that the lungs are improving
  4. DPoor fat absorption; the pancreatic enzyme dose or timing needs review

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
  2. 2. D · Around 6 months
  3. 3. A · Trust versus mistrust
  4. 4. D · On the side, curled up with knees drawn up and head bent forward
  5. 5. B · Before the chemotherapy starts and then regularly
  6. 6. A · Find out what prompted the question, then answer honestly and simply, with the family
  7. 7. C · Compensated shock that needs urgent treatment
  8. 8. D · Poor fat absorption; the pancreatic enzyme dose or timing needs review

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