Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

At about what age does stranger anxiety usually begin in infants?

  1. AAbout 2 to 3 years
  2. BAbout 4 to 5 years
  3. CAbout 1 to 2 months
  4. DAbout 6 to 8 months
2.Easy

The parents of a 3-month-old ask about a soft umbilical hernia that bulges when she cries. What is the correct information?

  1. AIt needs emergency surgery within a few days
  2. BStrapping it tightly with a binder every day makes it close faster
  3. CIt is caused by the cord being cut too short
  4. DMost close on their own; do not tape a coin over it
3.Easy

A child due for vaccines has a mild cold and a temperature of 37.8 °C. What is the general principle?

  1. AThe child should receive only half the dose
  2. BVaccines must be postponed for 4 weeks until the child is well
  3. CThe child must take antibiotics first
  4. DA mild illness is not a reason to delay vaccination
4.Medium

Which temperature is usually taken as fever in a child?

  1. A37.5 °C (99.5 °F) or higher
  2. B38.0 °C (100.4 °F) or higher
  3. C37.0 °C (98.6 °F) or higher
  4. D39.5 °C (103.1 °F) or higher
5.Medium

In a child with hypovolaemic shock, which finding is usually a late sign?

  1. ATachycardia
  2. BCool extremities
  3. CLow blood pressure
  4. DProlonged capillary refill
6.Medium

How should the nurse position the ear when giving ear drops to a 2-year-old?

  1. APull the pinna gently down and back
  2. BLeave the pinna alone and tilt the head
  3. CPull the earlobe gently forward and up
  4. DPull the pinna gently up and back
7.Hard

A 9-month-old with suspected intussusception has been crying in episodes. While waiting for a procedure, the baby passes a normal brown stool and the pain stops. What should the nurse do?

  1. AFeed the baby a large meal straight away
  2. BReport it at once, because it may mean the intussusception has reduced
  3. CGive an enema to clear the bowel
  4. DIgnore it, because a normal stool has no clinical meaning in intussusception
8.Hard

A child recovering from acute rheumatic fever with heart involvement asks why she needs regular penicillin for years. What is the best answer?

  1. ATo reduce the joint pain that continues after the illness
  2. BTo cure the heart valve damage that has already occurred and let the valves heal completely
  3. CTo prevent common viral colds during the school year
  4. DTo prevent new strep infections that could cause further attacks and more valve damage

Answer key

  1. 1. D · About 6 to 8 months
  2. 2. D · Most close on their own; do not tape a coin over it
  3. 3. D · A mild illness is not a reason to delay vaccination
  4. 4. B · 38.0 °C (100.4 °F) or higher
  5. 5. C · Low blood pressure
  6. 6. A · Pull the pinna gently down and back
  7. 7. B · Report it at once, because it may mean the intussusception has reduced
  8. 8. D · To prevent new strep infections that could cause further attacks and more valve damage

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