Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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

Why should honey not be given to babies under 12 months?

1. AIt causes tooth decay within days in a baby's new teeth
2. BIt can contain spores that cause infant botulism
3. CIt is too low in calories
4. DIt causes jaundice

For about how long does the World Health Organization recommend exclusive breastfeeding?

1. AAbout the first 12 months
2. BAbout the first 6 months
3. CAbout the first 6 weeks
4. DAbout the first 3 months

A child has cola-coloured urine, puffy eyes and high blood pressure two weeks after a sore throat. What is the likely diagnosis?

1. AUrinary tract infection
2. BNephrotic syndrome
3. CWilms tumour
4. DAcute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis

Ten minutes into a blood transfusion, a child develops fever, chills and back pain. What should the nurse do first?

1. ASlow the transfusion and give paracetamol (acetaminophen)
2. BGive an antihistamine and continue
3. CFinish the unit quickly, then report it
4. DStop the transfusion

Which stool pattern is typical of Hirschsprung disease in an older child?

1. ANormal stools with occasional itching around the anus at night
2. BFrequent bloody diarrhoea with fever after eating chicken
3. CChronic constipation with thin, ribbon-like, foul-smelling stools and distension
4. DPale, bulky, fatty stools that float and are hard to flush, with a large appetite

Which finding at a 6-month check most needs referral?

1. AThe baby puts every toy and object into the mouth
2. BThe baby is not crawling yet
3. CThe baby does not turn towards sounds or voices
4. DThe baby is wary of a stranger

A family with a 2-year-old has a swimming pool in the garden. Which measure gives the most protection against drowning?

1. AArm floats whenever the child is near the pool
2. BSwimming lessons from age 2, so that close supervision is no longer needed
3. CExplaining to the child that the pool is dangerous
4. DA four-sided fence with a self-closing, self-latching gate, plus constant supervision