Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

Why are children with spina bifida often cared for with latex-free equipment?

1. ALatex causes neural tube defects
2. BThey have a high risk of latex allergy
3. CLatex damages the skin over the spine
4. DLatex particles can block the shunt in the brain

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

1. AIndustry versus inferiority
2. BTrust versus mistrust
3. CInitiative versus guilt
4. DIntimacy versus isolation

Where should a healthcare provider check for a pulse in an unresponsive infant?

1. AThe temporal artery
2. BThe carotid artery
3. CThe radial artery
4. DThe brachial artery

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

1. ATachycardia
2. BLow blood pressure
3. CProlonged capillary refill
4. DCool extremities

Which task can the registered nurse delegate to a healthcare assistant (nursing assistant) on a children's ward?

1. ATeaching a parent how to give insulin injections
2. BCarrying out the admission assessment of a new patient
3. CMeasuring and recording the vital signs of a stable child
4. DAssessing pain after surgery and choosing the analgesia

Which drink is best for a child with mild dehydration from gastroenteritis?

1. AOral rehydration solution
2. BCola or other fizzy drinks
3. CUndiluted apple juice
4. DSports drinks

An infant with a large VSD now breathes faster, sweats during feeds and has gained 300 g overnight with puffy eyelids. What does this most likely indicate?

1. AWorsening heart failure with fluid retention
2. BDehydration due to sweating during feeds
3. CGood growth thanks to improved feeding
4. DAn allergic reaction to the new high-energy formula started yesterday

The parents of a 5-year-old refuse a life-saving blood transfusion for religious reasons. What generally happens?

1. AThe team must withhold it, because parents always have the final say in every case
2. BThe nurse gives the transfusion secretly while the parents are out of the room, to save time
3. CRespect beliefs where possible, explore alternatives and seek legal authority if needed
4. DThe team waits until the child is old enough to make the decision for himself