Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Why should aspirin generally be avoided in children with viral illnesses such as influenza or chickenpox?

  1. AIt is linked to Reye syndrome
  2. BIt always causes allergic reactions
  3. CIt makes vaccines ineffective
  4. DIt causes immediate kidney failure
2.Easy

What is usually the greatest stressor for a hospitalised toddler?

  1. AChanges in appearance
  2. BMissing school
  3. CFear of death
  4. DSeparation from parents
3.Easy

What happens in the rooting reflex of a newborn?

  1. AWhen the baby is startled, the arms fling outwards and then come together
  2. BWhen the palm is touched, the baby grasps the finger tightly and holds on
  3. CWhen the sole is stroked, the toes fan out
  4. DWhen the cheek is stroked, the baby turns towards the touch and opens the mouth
4.Medium

What is "assent" in children's care?

  1. AThe legal consent signed by the parent for surgery
  2. BA form that lets the hospital treat any child without parental consent
  3. CThe doctor's decision about which treatment is best
  4. DThe child's agreement to care, sought alongside the parents' consent
5.Medium

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

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

How is urine output measured in an infant wearing nappies?

  1. AWeigh the wet nappy and subtract the dry weight; 1 g is about 1 mL
  2. BEstimate it from how heavy the nappy feels in the hand
  3. CSqueeze the nappy out into a measuring jug and read the volume
  4. DCount only the number of nappy changes in each shift
7.Hard

A child with a head injury now has rising blood pressure, a falling heart rate and irregular breathing. What does this indicate?

  1. ANormal recovery after a head injury
  2. BA late sign of raised intracranial pressure; an emergency
  3. CDehydration that needs more fluids
  4. DPain from the injury that needs stronger, regular analgesia
8.Hard

A 4-month-old is brought in drowsy and vomiting, with no visible injuries. Retinal haemorrhages are found. What should the nurse suspect?

  1. ANormal newborn retinal changes
  2. BMigraine
  3. CViral gastroenteritis
  4. DAbusive head trauma

Answer key

  1. 1. A · It is linked to Reye syndrome
  2. 2. D · Separation from parents
  3. 3. D · When the cheek is stroked, the baby turns towards the touch and opens the mouth
  4. 4. D · The child's agreement to care, sought alongside the parents' consent
  5. 5. A · Blowing bubbles or looking at a pop-up book
  6. 6. A · Weigh the wet nappy and subtract the dry weight; 1 g is about 1 mL
  7. 7. B · A late sign of raised intracranial pressure; an emergency
  8. 8. D · Abusive head trauma

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