Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

At about what age does stranger anxiety usually begin in infants?

  1. AAbout 1 to 2 months
  2. BAbout 4 to 5 years
  3. CAbout 2 to 3 years
  4. DAbout 6 to 8 months
2.Easy

Which health problem is common in babies with Down syndrome and is looked for soon after birth?

  1. ACongenital heart defects
  2. BCleft lip and palate
  3. CClubfoot on both sides
  4. DCataract only in old age
3.Easy

What type of vaccine is the measles–mumps–rubella (MMR) vaccine?

  1. AAn inactivated toxoid vaccine
  2. BA conjugate polysaccharide vaccine
  3. CA live attenuated vaccine
  4. DAn mRNA vaccine
4.Medium

A 2-year-old says "No!" when it is time for his liquid medicine. What is the best approach?

  1. AAsk him whether he wants to take his medicine or not
  2. BOffer a limited choice, such as the cup or the syringe
  3. CTell him he is a bad boy for refusing
  4. DWait until he agrees to take it, even if the dose is hours late
5.Medium

Which measure is most important in preventing infection in a child with neutropenia?

  1. AWearing a mask only when the child has a fever
  2. BGiving routine antibiotics to all family members
  3. CCareful hand hygiene by everyone in contact with the child
  4. DKeeping all visitors, including the parents, out of the child's room
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. AOnly after the baby weighs 5 kg
  2. BNow, according to the baby's chronological age
  3. COnly when the baby reaches 2 months corrected age
  4. DOnly after the first birthday
7.Hard

A child with sickle cell disease has been exposed to parvovirus B19 (fifth disease). Why is this a concern?

  1. AIt makes the child immune to all future crises
  2. BIt can stop red cell production for days and cause severe anaemia
  3. CIt causes the sickle gene to become active in the child
  4. DIt triggers a severe allergic reaction to the virus
8.Hard

A 2-year-old is having a tonic–clonic seizure with a high fever. What should the nurse do first?

  1. AHold the child's limbs firmly to stop the movements and prevent injury from the jerking
  2. BPut a spoon in the child's mouth to protect the tongue
  3. CPut the child in a cool bath
  4. DProtect the child from injury, time the seizure and turn the child onto the side

Answer key

  1. 1. D · About 6 to 8 months
  2. 2. A · Congenital heart defects
  3. 3. C · A live attenuated vaccine
  4. 4. B · Offer a limited choice, such as the cup or the syringe
  5. 5. C · Careful hand hygiene by everyone in contact with the child
  6. 6. B · Now, according to the baby's chronological age
  7. 7. B · It can stop red cell production for days and cause severe anaemia
  8. 8. D · Protect the child from injury, time the seizure and turn the child onto the side

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