Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which site is usually recommended for intramuscular vaccines in infants?

  1. AThe dorsogluteal muscle of the buttock
  2. BThe deltoid muscle in all ages
  3. CThe vastus lateralis muscle of the anterolateral thigh
  4. DThe muscles of the forearm
2.Easy

Which vaccine has made acute epiglottitis much less common in children?

  1. ARotavirus vaccine given by mouth
  2. BMeasles–mumps–rubella (MMR) vaccine
  3. CHaemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine
  4. DPneumococcal conjugate vaccine
3.Easy

Egocentrism and magical thinking are typical of which of Piaget's stages?

  1. AFormal operational stage (about 11 years onwards)
  2. BSensorimotor stage (birth to about 2 years)
  3. CConcrete operational stage (about 7 to 11 years)
  4. DPreoperational stage (about 2 to 7 years)
4.Medium

Which precaution applies to a child with haemophilia?

  1. AAvoid intramuscular injections and rectal temperatures where possible
  2. BEncourage contact sports such as rugby to strengthen the joints and muscles
  3. CApply heat to a bleeding joint
  4. DGive aspirin for pain
5.Medium

An infant with heart failure is treated with furosemide. Which blood result is most important to monitor?

  1. APlatelet count
  2. BSerum potassium
  3. CSerum bilirubin
  4. DSerum amylase and lipase
6.Medium

Which finding in a newborn suggests Hirschsprung disease?

  1. AProjectile vomiting at 4 weeks
  2. BA barking cough
  3. CBright yellow, loose stools
  4. DFailure to pass meconium within 48 hours of birth
7.Hard

A child with a new forearm cast has severe pain not relieved by analgesia and screams when the nurse gently moves the fingers. What should the nurse suspect?

  1. AItching under the cast; give an antihistamine
  2. BCompartment syndrome; report it at once
  3. CAnxiety; distract the child with play
  4. DNormal pain after a fracture; give more time
8.Hard

A 2-year-old is having a tonic–clonic seizure with a high fever. What should the nurse do first?

  1. AProtect the child from injury, time the seizure and turn the child onto the side
  2. BPut a spoon in the child's mouth to protect the tongue
  3. CHold the child's limbs firmly to stop the movements and prevent injury from the jerking
  4. DPut the child in a cool bath

Answer key

  1. 1. C · The vastus lateralis muscle of the anterolateral thigh
  2. 2. C · Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine
  3. 3. D · Preoperational stage (about 2 to 7 years)
  4. 4. A · Avoid intramuscular injections and rectal temperatures where possible
  5. 5. B · Serum potassium
  6. 6. D · Failure to pass meconium within 48 hours of birth
  7. 7. B · Compartment syndrome; report it at once
  8. 8. A · Protect the child from injury, time the seizure and turn the child onto the side

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