Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

What does the HbA1c blood test show in a child with diabetes?

1. AWhether ketones are present in the blood right now
2. BThe average blood glucose over about the past 2–3 months
3. CThe blood glucose at the exact moment of the test
4. DThe amount of insulin the pancreas is making on the day of the test

When should a child with cystic fibrosis take pancreatic enzyme capsules?

1. AOnly when stools are loose
2. BWith every meal and snack
3. COn an empty stomach in the morning only
4. DOnce a day at bedtime

Which drug reverses opioid-induced breathing depression?

1. AAtropine
2. BFlumazenil
3. CNaloxone
4. DGlucagon

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. CStarting antibiotics
4. DPreventing dehydration

Which finding in a newborn suggests Hirschsprung disease?

1. ABright yellow, loose stools
2. BA barking cough
3. CFailure to pass meconium within 48 hours of birth
4. DProjectile vomiting at 4 weeks

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

1. AUndiluted apple juice
2. BOral rehydration solution
3. CSports drinks
4. DCola or other fizzy drinks

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

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

An infant with heart failure is breathing fast and working hard. Which position helps most?

1. AFlat on the back with the legs raised
2. BLying flat on the left side only
3. CProne with the head turned to the side
4. DSemi-upright, with the head and chest raised