Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

When should a child with cystic fibrosis take pancreatic enzyme capsules?

  1. AWith every meal and snack
  2. BOnce a day at bedtime
  3. COnly when stools are loose
  4. DOn an empty stomach in the morning only
2.Easy

Which simple test is used to screen for scoliosis?

  1. AOrtolani test
  2. BRomberg test with the eyes closed
  3. CAdams forward bend test
  4. DBabinski test
3.Easy

What is the most common cause of bronchiolitis in infants?

  1. AGroup A streptococcus
  2. BStaphylococcus aureus
  3. CHaemophilus influenzae type b
  4. DRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
4.Medium

How should an infant with heart failure be fed?

  1. ASmall, frequent feeds with rest breaks, using higher-energy milk if prescribed
  2. BLying flat on the back so the baby does not need to hold the head up
  3. CStop the feed when the baby tires and wait until the next scheduled feed
  4. DLarge feeds every 6 hours so the baby can rest in between
5.Medium

What is the purpose of grommets (tympanostomy tubes) in a child with repeated middle ear problems?

  1. ATo widen the outer ear canal and reduce the build-up of wax
  2. BTo give antibiotics directly into the inner ear
  3. CTo ventilate the middle ear and let fluid drain
  4. DTo replace the damaged eardrum permanently
6.Medium

Which set of findings is typical of nephrotic syndrome in a child?

  1. AFever, painful urination and back pain
  2. BBlood in the urine, high blood pressure and a recent sore throat
  3. CHeavy proteinuria, low serum albumin and generalised oedema
  4. DFrequent urination, thirst and weight loss
7.Hard

How should a child who is still drowsy after a tonsillectomy be positioned?

  1. AFlat on the back with the head tilted backwards
  2. BProne with the face directly in the pillow
  3. COn the side or semi-prone, so secretions can drain from the mouth
  4. DSitting fully upright with the head bent forward on the chest
8.Hard

The 7-year-old brother of a child with cancer has started misbehaving at school. What is the most likely explanation?

  1. AHe may feel worried, jealous or left out and needs attention and information
  2. BHe has developed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and needs medicine
  3. CIt is unrelated to the illness and is normal for his age
  4. DHe is copying behaviour from other children in his class

Answer key

  1. 1. A · With every meal and snack
  2. 2. C · Adams forward bend test
  3. 3. D · Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
  4. 4. A · Small, frequent feeds with rest breaks, using higher-energy milk if prescribed
  5. 5. C · To ventilate the middle ear and let fluid drain
  6. 6. C · Heavy proteinuria, low serum albumin and generalised oedema
  7. 7. C · On the side or semi-prone, so secretions can drain from the mouth
  8. 8. A · He may feel worried, jealous or left out and needs attention and information

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