Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

According to atraumatic care, where should a painful procedure such as a blood test be done?

1. AIn the child's bed so they do not need to move
2. BIn the waiting room in front of other children
3. CIn the playroom so the child feels relaxed
4. DIn a treatment room, not in the child's bed

Which health problem is common in babies with Down syndrome and is looked for soon after birth?

1. ACongenital heart defects
2. BCleft lip and palate
3. CCataract only in old age
4. DClubfoot on both sides

Which is the most common congenital heart defect?

1. AVentricular septal defect
2. BTetralogy of Fallot
3. CTransposition of the great arteries
4. DCoarctation of the aorta

A toddler with hand, foot and mouth disease refuses to drink because of painful mouth sores. What is the priority?

1. ATreating the rash with steroid cream
2. BPreventing hair loss
3. CPreventing dehydration
4. DStarting antibiotics

What is the main purpose of medical play with a doll and real equipment before surgery?

1. ATo let the child express fears and gain a sense of control
2. BTo test the child's intelligence
3. CTo teach the child how the surgeons will do the operation
4. DTo keep the child busy so the nurse can do other work

After an injection, a 4-year-old insists on having a plaster over the site. What explains this?

1. AThe child is being difficult and should be ignored
2. BPreschoolers understand anatomy well and want to keep the site clean
3. CPreschoolers fear bodily injury and may think their insides can leak out
4. DThe child is allergic to the injection

The nurse has taught the parents of a child with sickle cell disease. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A"We'll learn how to feel her tummy for an enlarged spleen."
2. B"In summer she can drink less so she doesn't need the toilet at school."
3. C"We'll call the hospital straight away if she has a fever."
4. D"We'll dress her warmly before she goes out in cold weather."

The nurse has taught the parents of a newborn about safe sleep. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A"We will put a soft bumper and a pillow in the cot so she is comfortable."
2. B"We will keep her cot in our bedroom for the first months."
3. C"Nobody will smoke in the house or in the car."
4. D"We will put her on her back for every sleep, including naps."