Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

What is the recommended chest compression rate during CPR on a child or infant?

1. A140 to 160 per minute
2. B60 to 80 per minute
3. C30 to 40 per minute
4. D100 to 120 per minute

How is congenital hypothyroidism treated?

1. AA single dose of radioactive iodine
2. BRemoval of the thyroid gland in infancy
3. CAn iodine-free diet from birth
4. DDaily levothyroxine, usually for life

Which site is usually recommended for intramuscular vaccines in infants?

1. AThe muscles of the forearm
2. BThe dorsogluteal muscle of the buttock
3. CThe deltoid muscle in all ages
4. DThe vastus lateralis muscle of the anterolateral thigh

A breastfed infant has gastroenteritis with mild dehydration. What should the nurse advise?

1. AGive nothing by mouth for 24 hours
2. BGive diluted fruit juice instead of breast milk
3. CStop breastfeeding until the diarrhoea has completely stopped, then restart slowly
4. DContinue breastfeeding, and give oral rehydration solution as advised

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

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

Which precaution applies to a child with haemophilia?

1. AAvoid intramuscular injections and rectal temperatures where possible
2. BGive aspirin for pain
3. CEncourage contact sports such as rugby to strengthen the joints and muscles
4. DApply heat to a bleeding joint

A 5-year-old insists that a tall, thin glass holds more juice than a short, wide glass, although he saw the same amount poured into each. What explains this?

1. AIt is a sign of intellectual disability that needs assessment
2. BHe has a visual problem and needs an eye examination
3. CHe is showing abstract reasoning typical of the formal operational stage
4. DHe has not yet developed conservation, which is typical of the preoperational stage

Which order should the nurse question for a child with neutropenia after chemotherapy?

1. AMonitor the temperature by the axillary or oral route
2. BReport a temperature of 38 °C or more immediately
3. CPerform careful hand hygiene before every contact
4. DMeasure the temperature rectally every 4 hours