Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

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

  1. AClubfoot on both sides
  2. BCleft lip and palate
  3. CCataract only in old age
  4. DCongenital heart defects
2.Easy

How is cystic fibrosis inherited?

  1. AAutosomal dominant
  2. BAutosomal recessive
  3. CThrough mitochondrial DNA from the mother
  4. DX-linked recessive
3.Easy

At about what age can most children hop on one foot?

  1. AAbout 8 years
  2. BAbout 18 months
  3. CAbout 2 years
  4. DAbout 4 years
4.Medium

Which factors can trigger a sickle cell crisis?

  1. AEating a high-iron diet and taking daily multivitamins
  2. BSleeping for long periods in a warm room
  3. CDrinking plenty of water during hot weather
  4. DDehydration, infection, cold and low oxygen
5.Medium

How does hydroxyurea (hydroxycarbamide) help children with sickle cell disease?

  1. AIt kills bacteria in the blood and prevents infections
  2. BIt replaces the missing clotting factors
  3. CIt removes extra iron after blood transfusions
  4. DIt increases fetal haemoglobin, which reduces sickling
6.Medium

Which finding in a newborn suggests Hirschsprung disease?

  1. AProjectile vomiting at 4 weeks
  2. BA barking cough
  3. CBright yellow, loose stools
  4. DFailure to pass meconium within 48 hours of birth
7.Hard

An 8-year-old tells the nurse that her uncle touches her in a way she does not like and asks the nurse to keep it secret. What is the best response?

  1. AListen calmly, praise her for telling, explain it must be shared, and follow safeguarding
  2. BAsk detailed, leading questions to find out exactly what happened
  3. CPhone the uncle straight away to ask for his side of the story before reporting anything
  4. DPromise to keep the secret, so that she keeps trusting the nurse and tells more later
8.Hard

A sexually active 17-year-old has no symptoms and asks why chlamydia testing is offered. What is the best answer?

  1. AChlamydia often causes no symptoms but can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility
  2. BChlamydia always causes severe pain, so testing is only a formality
  3. CTesting is required by law before any young person can see a nurse or doctor for any reason
  4. DChlamydia can only be caught from shared towels and toilet seats

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Congenital heart defects
  2. 2. B · Autosomal recessive
  3. 3. D · About 4 years
  4. 4. D · Dehydration, infection, cold and low oxygen
  5. 5. D · It increases fetal haemoglobin, which reduces sickling
  6. 6. D · Failure to pass meconium within 48 hours of birth
  7. 7. A · Listen calmly, praise her for telling, explain it must be shared, and follow safeguarding
  8. 8. A · Chlamydia often causes no symptoms but can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility

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