Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

A 14-year-old is convinced that everyone at school notices her small pimple. Which concept describes this?

  1. AThe imaginary audience
  2. BObject permanence
  3. CSeparation anxiety
  4. DParallel play
2.Easy

For which child is a 0 to 10 numerical pain rating scale usually suitable?

  1. AA child of about 8 years or older
  2. BA 2-year-old with a recent fracture
  3. CA newborn after a heel prick
  4. DA 3-year-old who cannot yet count
3.Easy

Why are undescended testes (cryptorchidism) corrected surgically in early childhood?

  1. ATo protect fertility and allow the testis to be checked for cancer
  2. BBecause an undescended testis leads to kidney failure if left untreated
  3. CTo stop the testis from producing too much testosterone in puberty
  4. DBecause an undescended testis causes severe daily pain in infancy
4.Medium

Which signs suggest a child is ready to start toilet training?

  1. ABeing able to walk
  2. BReaching the first birthday and being able to walk, whether or not the child shows any interest
  3. CStaying dry for about 2 hours, showing interest and being able to follow simple instructions
  4. DSaying the first word
5.Medium

Why should a child with rubella avoid contact with pregnant women?

  1. ARubella in early pregnancy can cause serious birth defects
  2. BThe child may catch a pregnancy-related infection
  3. CRubella causes pregnant women to go into labour early
  4. DPregnant women always develop severe pneumonia if they catch rubella
6.Medium

A baby was born at 29 weeks and is now 2 months old. When should the routine 2-month vaccines be given?

  1. ANow, according to the baby's chronological age
  2. BOnly after the baby weighs 5 kg
  3. COnly after the first birthday
  4. DOnly when the baby reaches 2 months corrected age
7.Hard

After cardiac catheterisation through the femoral artery, the nurse sees blood soaking through the dressing. What should the nurse do first?

  1. AApply firm, direct pressure just above the puncture site and call for help
  2. BRemove the dressing to look at the wound more closely
  3. CRecord the amount of blood and recheck in 30 minutes
  4. DLift the leg up and bend the knee and hip to slow the blood flow to the site
8.Hard

An infant on digoxin has vomited twice. The apical pulse is below the limit set by the prescriber. What should the nurse do?

  1. AGive the dose with milk to stop the vomiting
  2. BWithhold the dose and inform the prescriber
  3. CGive the dose and recheck the pulse in an hour
  4. DGive half the dose to be on the safe side

Answer key

  1. 1. A · The imaginary audience
  2. 2. A · A child of about 8 years or older
  3. 3. A · To protect fertility and allow the testis to be checked for cancer
  4. 4. C · Staying dry for about 2 hours, showing interest and being able to follow simple instructions
  5. 5. A · Rubella in early pregnancy can cause serious birth defects
  6. 6. A · Now, according to the baby's chronological age
  7. 7. A · Apply firm, direct pressure just above the puncture site and call for help
  8. 8. B · Withhold the dose and inform the prescriber

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