Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which is the most common congenital heart defect?

  1. ACoarctation of the aorta
  2. BTransposition of the great arteries
  3. CTetralogy of Fallot
  4. DVentricular septal defect
2.Easy

By about what age does the Moro (startle) reflex normally disappear?

  1. AAbout 2 to 3 years
  2. BAbout 4 to 6 months
  3. CAbout 2 to 4 weeks
  4. DAbout 12 to 15 months
3.Easy

How do most preschool children understand death?

  1. AAs permanent and something that will happen to everyone
  2. BAs an abstract idea they can discuss in depth
  3. CAs temporary or reversible, like being asleep or away
  4. DAs a purely biological process, explained by science
4.Medium

Which statement about patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) for a child is correct?

  1. AThe nurse should press it every 5 minutes, day and night, to keep the pain away
  2. BParents should press the button whenever the child is asleep
  3. CAny visitor may press it if the child seems uncomfortable
  4. DOnly the child presses the button, unless a protocol says otherwise
5.Medium

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

  1. ACool extremities
  2. BTachycardia
  3. CLow blood pressure
  4. DProlonged capillary refill
6.Medium

Which is the main modifiable risk factor for type 2 diabetes in adolescents?

  1. ABeing of a particular ethnic background
  2. BA viral infection in early childhood
  3. CObesity with low physical activity
  4. DA family history of diabetes
7.Hard

A 4-year-old has had pallor, tiredness, bruising, bone pain and fevers for 3 weeks. What is the most important next step?

  1. AAn urgent full blood count to look for leukaemia
  2. BIron supplements for 3 months, then review
  3. CA course of antibiotics for a viral infection
  4. DReassurance that these are growing pains that will pass with time
8.Hard

A toddler with tetralogy of Fallot is crying hard and becomes deeply cyanotic and limp. What should the nurse do first?

  1. ALie the child flat with the legs raised to increase the return of blood to the heart
  2. BPlace the child in a knee–chest position, keep them calm and call for help
  3. CMeasure the head circumference
  4. DTake the child for a walk to calm down

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Ventricular septal defect
  2. 2. B · About 4 to 6 months
  3. 3. C · As temporary or reversible, like being asleep or away
  4. 4. D · Only the child presses the button, unless a protocol says otherwise
  5. 5. C · Low blood pressure
  6. 6. C · Obesity with low physical activity
  7. 7. A · An urgent full blood count to look for leukaemia
  8. 8. B · Place the child in a knee–chest position, keep them calm and call for help

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