Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

According to Erikson, what is the main developmental task of a toddler (about 1 to 3 years)?

  1. AAutonomy versus shame and doubt
  2. BInitiative versus guilt
  3. CIndustry versus inferiority
  4. DTrust versus mistrust
2.Easy

How are paracetamol (acetaminophen) doses for children usually determined?

  1. ABy the parent's preference
  2. BBy the child's height only
  3. CBy the child's weight
  4. DThe same dose for every child
3.Easy

How deep should chest compressions be during CPR on a child?

  1. AAbout one tenth of the depth of the chest
  2. BAt least one third of the depth of the chest
  3. CAs deep as possible, until the ribs can be felt to give
  4. DJust enough to see the chest move slightly
4.Medium

How should an infant with heart failure be fed?

  1. ALying flat on the back so the baby does not need to hold the head up
  2. BLarge feeds every 6 hours so the baby can rest in between
  3. CSmall, frequent feeds with rest breaks, using higher-energy milk if prescribed
  4. DStop the feed when the baby tires and wait until the next scheduled feed
5.Medium

Which child should generally not receive a live vaccine such as MMR?

  1. AA child whose sibling has a cold
  2. BA child with a mild cold
  3. CA child who is currently taking oral antibiotics for an uncomplicated ear infection
  4. DA child with severe immune suppression, for example during chemotherapy
6.Medium

Which finding at an 18-month check requires referral for developmental assessment?

  1. AThe child is not yet walking independently
  2. BThe child is afraid of strangers
  3. CThe child says only a few words
  4. DThe child plays alongside other children rather than with them
7.Hard

During an insulin infusion for diabetic ketoacidosis, why is potassium monitored closely?

  1. APotassium has no role in DKA; it is a routine test only
  2. BPotassium is needed to dissolve the insulin in the drip
  3. CInsulin causes the kidneys to hold on to potassium, so blood levels rise dangerously
  4. DInsulin moves potassium into the cells, so blood potassium can fall sharply
8.Hard

The parents of a 9-year-old who wets the bed most nights have been punishing him. What is the best advice?

  1. AStop all drinks after lunch and keep him in nappies
  2. BWake him every hour through the night and make him change his own sheets
  3. CWait, as no help is available until he is a teenager
  4. DStop punishing him, praise dry nights and consider a bedwetting alarm

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Autonomy versus shame and doubt
  2. 2. C · By the child's weight
  3. 3. B · At least one third of the depth of the chest
  4. 4. C · Small, frequent feeds with rest breaks, using higher-energy milk if prescribed
  5. 5. D · A child with severe immune suppression, for example during chemotherapy
  6. 6. A · The child is not yet walking independently
  7. 7. D · Insulin moves potassium into the cells, so blood potassium can fall sharply
  8. 8. D · Stop punishing him, praise dry nights and consider a bedwetting alarm

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