Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

What is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis in a child?

  1. AAn oral antihistamine
  2. BAn inhaled corticosteroid via a spacer
  3. COral paracetamol (acetaminophen)
  4. DIM adrenaline (epinephrine)
2.Easy

What is usually the first sign of puberty in girls?

  1. AFirst menstrual period
  2. BRapid weight loss
  3. CBreast budding
  4. DUnderarm hair
3.Easy

Which early sign may suggest autism in a toddler?

  1. ABeing shy with strangers at 9 months
  2. BNot pointing to show interest and little eye contact by about 18 months
  3. CPreferring to play next to other toddlers rather than with them
  4. DSaying "no" often and having tantrums at 2 years
4.Medium

How should the nurse measure the heart rate of a 9-month-old?

  1. ACount the apical pulse for a full minute
  2. BCount the radial pulse for 15 seconds and multiply by 4
  3. CRead it from the pulse oximeter only
  4. DCount the carotid pulse for 30 seconds and multiply by 2
5.Medium

Which instruction about a child's new plaster cast is correct?

  1. AKeep the limb raised and report increasing pain, numbness or pale or blue fingers
  2. BLet the child walk on a leg cast as soon as it is applied
  3. CKeep the cast covered with a plastic bag at all times while it dries, to keep it clean
  4. DPush a knitting needle inside the cast to scratch an itch
6.Medium

A 6-year-old with a life-limiting illness asks the nurse, "Am I going to die?" What is the best response?

  1. AChange the subject quickly so the child is not upset
  2. BTell the child that only the doctor is allowed to talk about this subject with children
  3. CFind out what prompted the question, then answer honestly and simply, with the family
  4. DTell the child firmly that this will not happen
7.Hard

A child with cystic fibrosis has bulky, greasy, foul-smelling stools and is not gaining weight despite a good appetite. What does this most likely indicate?

  1. AA normal finding that needs no action
  2. BThe child is eating too much fat, so all fat should be removed from the diet
  3. CA sign that the lungs are improving
  4. DPoor fat absorption; the pancreatic enzyme dose or timing needs review
8.Hard

A 6-year-old boy has had a limp and mild hip pain for several weeks. Imaging shows avascular necrosis of the femoral head. What is the diagnosis?

  1. ADevelopmental dysplasia of the hip
  2. BLegg–Calvé–Perthes disease
  3. CTransient synovitis
  4. DSlipped capital femoral epiphysis

Answer key

  1. 1. D · IM adrenaline (epinephrine)
  2. 2. C · Breast budding
  3. 3. B · Not pointing to show interest and little eye contact by about 18 months
  4. 4. A · Count the apical pulse for a full minute
  5. 5. A · Keep the limb raised and report increasing pain, numbness or pale or blue fingers
  6. 6. C · Find out what prompted the question, then answer honestly and simply, with the family
  7. 7. D · Poor fat absorption; the pancreatic enzyme dose or timing needs review
  8. 8. B · Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease

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