Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

At which times after birth is the Apgar score routinely assessed?

1. AAt 1 minute and at 5 minutes
2. BAt 10 minutes and at 30 minutes
3. COnly once, at 24 hours of age
4. DAt birth and again at 1 hour

Which type of play, with shared goals, rules and roles, is typical of school-age children?

1. AOnlooker play
2. BCooperative play
3. CSolitary play
4. DParallel play

Which symptoms are classic for new type 1 diabetes in a child?

1. AA barking cough, fever and a hoarse voice
2. BThirst, frequent urination, weight loss and tiredness
3. CWeight gain, feeling cold and long-standing constipation
4. DJoint pain, a rash on the face and hair loss

Which non-drug measure reduces procedural pain in newborns, for example during a heel prick?

1. ALeaving the baby alone in the cot
2. BBreastfeeding, skin-to-skin contact or oral sucrose
3. CCold water on the heel before the prick
4. DWaiting until the baby is asleep, without any other comfort

Which finding may suggest that a school-age child is being bullied?

1. ANot wanting to go to school, lost belongings and frequent stomach aches
2. BArguing with a sibling about the TV remote
3. CWanting to collect trading cards and play team games with classmates
4. DEnjoying school clubs and inviting friends home

A child with a known peanut allergy is starting school. What is the most important step?

1. AAllowing the child to eat only foods brought by classmates
2. BA written allergy action plan, with in-date auto-injectors and trained staff
3. CAsking the child to tell the teachers if she feels unwell
4. DKeeping the auto-injector at home, so that it cannot be lost or misused by other children

During treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis, a 9-year-old becomes irritable, complains of a headache and then becomes drowsy. What should the nurse suspect?

1. ANormal tiredness after treatment
2. BCerebral oedema, an emergency
3. CThe child is hungry
4. DHypoglycaemia caused by the fluids

A child on chemotherapy for leukaemia was in close contact with a classmate who has chickenpox. What should the nurse do?

1. ATell the oncology team at once, as preventive treatment may be needed
2. BGive the live varicella vaccine to the child that same day to boost immunity
3. CWait to see whether a rash develops before acting
4. DReassure the family, as chickenpox is mild in all children