Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which respiratory rate range is normal for a healthy newborn at rest?

  1. AAbout 30 to 60 breaths per minute
  2. BAbout 12 to 20 breaths per minute
  3. CAbout 70 to 100 breaths per minute
  4. DAbout 20 to 25 breaths per minute
2.Easy

Which supplement, taken before conception and in early pregnancy, reduces the risk of spina bifida?

  1. ACalcium carbonate
  2. BVitamin C
  3. CFolic acid
  4. DIron
3.Easy

Which finding on examination is typical of pyloric stenosis?

  1. AA swollen abdomen with no bowel sounds at all
  2. BA soft bulge at the belly button when crying
  3. CA tender mass in the left lower abdomen
  4. DAn olive-shaped mass in the upper abdomen
4.Medium

A child has tinea capitis (ringworm of the scalp). Which treatment is usually needed?

  1. AA topical antifungal cream alone
  2. BAn oral antifungal medicine
  3. CShaving the head, with no medicine
  4. DOral antibiotics such as amoxicillin
5.Medium

Which non-drug technique suits a 5-year-old during a cannula insertion?

  1. ADoing slow breathing exercises with a numeric scale
  2. BReading a detailed leaflet about the procedure
  3. CBlowing bubbles or looking at a pop-up book
  4. DBeing left alone so the child can concentrate
6.Medium

When is airway clearance (chest physiotherapy) best done for a child with cystic fibrosis?

  1. AOnly on days when the child has a fever
  2. BStraight after a large meal, when the child has more energy
  3. COnly at bedtime, lying flat after the evening meal
  4. DBefore meals, or well after eating
7.Hard

Which finding in a 9-month-old requires the most prompt developmental follow-up?

  1. AThe baby cannot yet say clear words
  2. BThe baby uses only one hand and ignores the other
  3. CThe baby cannot yet walk
  4. DThe baby is shy with strangers
8.Hard

A toddler swallowed a button battery 30 minutes ago and seems well. What is the correct action?

  1. AMake the toddler vomit
  2. BWait for the battery to pass naturally and check the nappies for several days
  3. CGive a glass of milk and observe at home
  4. DArrange immediate transfer to emergency care for imaging and removal

Answer key

  1. 1. A · About 30 to 60 breaths per minute
  2. 2. C · Folic acid
  3. 3. D · An olive-shaped mass in the upper abdomen
  4. 4. B · An oral antifungal medicine
  5. 5. C · Blowing bubbles or looking at a pop-up book
  6. 6. D · Before meals, or well after eating
  7. 7. B · The baby uses only one hand and ignores the other
  8. 8. D · Arrange immediate transfer to emergency care for imaging and removal

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