Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

The Wong–Baker FACES scale is best suited for:

  1. AUnconscious children on a ventilator who cannot respond verbally
  2. BPreterm newborns
  3. CChildren of about 3 years and older who can point to a face
  4. DBabies under 6 months
2.Easy

According to Erikson, what is the developmental task of the preschool child (about 3 to 6 years)?

  1. ATrust versus mistrust
  2. BInitiative versus guilt
  3. CIntimacy versus isolation
  4. DIndustry versus inferiority
3.Easy

Why must a toddler never be left alone in the bath, even for a moment?

  1. AA young child can drown silently in a few centimetres of water
  2. BThe bath water cools quickly and causes hypothermia
  3. CSoap left on the skin irritates a toddler's skin
  4. DA toddler left alone gets bored, cries and tries to climb out of the bath
4.Medium

Why should a child with rubella avoid contact with pregnant women?

  1. AThe child may catch a pregnancy-related infection
  2. BRubella in early pregnancy can cause serious birth defects
  3. CPregnant women always develop severe pneumonia if they catch rubella
  4. DRubella causes pregnant women to go into labour early
5.Medium

Which snack is safest for a 2-year-old?

  1. AA handful of whole peanuts
  2. BSmall pieces of soft cooked vegetables
  3. CA small bowl of popcorn
  4. DWhole grapes from the fruit bowl
6.Medium

Which diet is usually recommended for a child with cystic fibrosis?

  1. AA low-protein diet to reduce the work of the pancreas
  2. BA high-energy, high-fat diet with fat-soluble vitamin supplements
  3. CA low-fat diet to reduce greasy stools and abdominal pain
  4. DA low-salt diet to protect the heart and kidneys from damage later in life
7.Hard

After hypospadias repair, a toddler has a urinary catheter. Which nursing action has priority?

  1. ARemove the dressing on the first day to check the wound
  2. BKeep the catheter draining freely and check for kinks or blockage
  3. CLimit fluids for the first days so that less urine passes over the repair
  4. DClamp the catheter for a few hours to train the bladder
8.Hard

A 9-year-old is being treated for an acute asthma attack. Which finding shows that treatment is working?

  1. AThe child is now sitting bolt upright, leaning on the arms
  2. BSlower breathing, easier speech and less use of the neck and chest muscles
  3. CThe wheeze has disappeared and the child is now very drowsy
  4. DThe heart rate has risen further after each dose of salbutamol

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Children of about 3 years and older who can point to a face
  2. 2. B · Initiative versus guilt
  3. 3. A · A young child can drown silently in a few centimetres of water
  4. 4. B · Rubella in early pregnancy can cause serious birth defects
  5. 5. B · Small pieces of soft cooked vegetables
  6. 6. B · A high-energy, high-fat diet with fat-soluble vitamin supplements
  7. 7. B · Keep the catheter draining freely and check for kinks or blockage
  8. 8. B · Slower breathing, easier speech and less use of the neck and chest muscles

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