Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is the most common cause of bronchiolitis in infants?

  1. AGroup A streptococcus
  2. BRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
  3. CHaemophilus influenzae type b
  4. DStaphylococcus aureus
2.Easy

Which of these is one of the most common causes of food allergy in infants?

  1. ARice
  2. BCow's milk protein
  3. CApple purée
  4. DCarrot
3.Easy

In the UK, which method does NICE recommend for measuring the temperature of a baby under 4 weeks old?

  1. ABy touching the forehead with a hand
  2. BRectal, with a glass mercury thermometer
  3. CAxillary, with an electronic thermometer
  4. DOral, under the tongue
4.Medium

A toddler refuses a liquid medicine. Which approach is appropriate?

  1. AMix it into a full bottle of milk or juice for the whole day
  2. BMix it with a small spoonful of food, if the pharmacist says this is safe
  3. CHold the child's nose firmly until he has to open his mouth to breathe
  4. DTell the child it is a sweet so that he takes it happily
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. BOnly after the child has already vomited at least twice
  3. COnly if the child asks for it
  4. DBefore the chemotherapy starts and then regularly
6.Medium

Why are elbow splints often used after cleft lip repair?

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

A 4-year-old chokes on a sweet but is coughing forcefully and can speak. What should the nurse do?

  1. ADo a finger sweep of the mouth to find the sweet
  2. BEncourage her to keep coughing and stay with her, watching closely
  3. CGive her a large drink of water to try to wash the sweet down
  4. DGive back blows straight away to dislodge the sweet
8.Hard

A healthy 12-month-old has a mild fever and fussiness the evening after receiving vaccines. The parent asks if future vaccines should be stopped. What is the correct answer?

  1. AThe child should take antibiotics before every future vaccine to stop the fever and fussiness from happening again
  2. BYes; the child should never receive vaccines again
  3. CYes; any reaction means the child is allergic
  4. DNo; mild fever and fussiness are common, expected reactions and are not a reason to stop vaccination

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
  2. 2. B · Cow's milk protein
  3. 3. C · Axillary, with an electronic thermometer
  4. 4. B · Mix it with a small spoonful of food, if the pharmacist says this is safe
  5. 5. D · Before the chemotherapy starts and then regularly
  6. 6. D · To stop the baby touching or rubbing the suture line
  7. 7. B · Encourage her to keep coughing and stay with her, watching closely
  8. 8. D · No; mild fever and fussiness are common, expected reactions and are not a reason to stop vaccination

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