Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

Which five signs make up the Apgar score?

1. AHeart rate, blood pressure, temperature, weight and colour
2. BOxygen saturation, temperature, reflexes, weight and feeding
3. CBreathing rate, blood glucose, length, muscle tone and cry
4. DHeart rate, breathing effort, muscle tone, reflex response and colour

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

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

How does respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) mainly spread?

1. AOnly through the air over long distances, like measles
2. BThrough droplets and contaminated hands and surfaces
3. CThrough the bites of insects such as mosquitoes
4. DThrough contaminated food and drinking water

Which finding suggests developmental dysplasia of the hip in an infant?

1. AEqual leg length, symmetrical skin folds and full, easy abduction of both hips
2. BBowed legs in a toddler
3. CA barking cough
4. DAsymmetric skin folds of the thighs or buttocks and limited hip abduction

What is a normal capillary refill time in a child?

1. A15 to 20 seconds
2. B2 seconds or less
3. C5 seconds or less
4. D8 to 10 seconds

Until when is a child with chickenpox usually considered infectious?

1. AFor 6 weeks after the rash appears
2. BUntil all the blisters have crusted over
3. COnly during the day before the rash appears
4. DUntil the fever has gone for 24 hours

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 2-month-old is brought in with bruises on both cheeks. The parent says the baby "bumps into things". What should the nurse do?

1. ADocument the findings objectively and follow the safeguarding procedure to report the concern
2. BAccept the explanation because babies often bump into things
3. CAccuse the parent of abuse in front of other families
4. DTell the parent that a report will be made, then let them take the baby home before it is reviewed