Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Where is the pain of appendicitis typically felt once it has localised?

  1. AAround the left shoulder blade
  2. BIn the right lower abdomen
  3. CIn the left lower abdomen
  4. DIn the upper middle abdomen only
2.Easy

Which measure helps an infant with a cleft palate to feed?

  1. AA special bottle or teat, an upright position and frequent burping
  2. BFeeding only through a nasogastric tube until school age
  3. CFeeding lying flat to let gravity move the milk along
  4. DThickening every feed with baby cereal from birth onwards to slow the milk
3.Easy

What is the main cause of type 1 diabetes in children?

  1. AInsulin resistance caused mainly by obesity and inactivity
  2. BToo much insulin being produced by an overactive pancreas
  3. CAutoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells
  4. DA lack of glucagon from the alpha cells of the pancreas
4.Medium

How should a parent respond to a 2-year-old's temper tantrum in a safe place?

  1. AStay calm, keep the child safe and do not give in to the demand
  2. BSmack the child to show that tantrums are not allowed
  3. CShout loudly at the child to make the tantrum stop sooner
  4. DGive the child the sweet he wants so the tantrum stops
5.Medium

Which temperature is usually taken as fever in a child?

  1. A38.0 °C (100.4 °F) or higher
  2. B39.5 °C (103.1 °F) or higher
  3. C37.5 °C (99.5 °F) or higher
  4. D37.0 °C (98.6 °F) or higher
6.Medium

How is a child usually positioned for a lumbar puncture?

  1. AFlat on the back with the legs straight and a small pillow under the head
  2. BOn the side, curled up with knees drawn up and head bent forward
  3. CProne with a pillow under the chest
  4. DStanding and leaning against the wall
7.Hard

A 15-year-old with type 1 diabetes has lost weight, and her HbA1c has risen sharply. She admits to skipping insulin doses. What should the nurse consider?

  1. AWeight loss is a good sign of improved control, so her insulin dose can now be lowered further
  2. BShe simply needs a lower insulin dose
  3. CShe may be omitting insulin to lose weight, a form of disordered eating that needs assessment
  4. DThe glucose meter must be broken
8.Hard

A child with nephrotic syndrome develops a painful, swollen leg. What should the nurse suspect?

  1. ADeep vein thrombosis
  2. BAn allergic reaction to steroids
  3. CA muscle strain from walking
  4. DOrdinary oedema from the illness

Answer key

  1. 1. B · In the right lower abdomen
  2. 2. A · A special bottle or teat, an upright position and frequent burping
  3. 3. C · Autoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells
  4. 4. A · Stay calm, keep the child safe and do not give in to the demand
  5. 5. A · 38.0 °C (100.4 °F) or higher
  6. 6. B · On the side, curled up with knees drawn up and head bent forward
  7. 7. C · She may be omitting insulin to lose weight, a form of disordered eating that needs assessment
  8. 8. A · Deep vein thrombosis

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