Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which heart rate range is typical for a healthy newborn at rest?

  1. AAbout 70 to 110 beats per minute
  2. BAbout 200 to 260 beats per minute
  3. CAbout 60 to 100 beats per minute
  4. DAbout 110 to 160 beats per minute
2.Easy

What is the purpose of newborn blood spot screening, for example for phenylketonuria?

  1. ATo measure the baby's iron stores
  2. BTo test for infections caught during birth
  3. CTo detect treatable disorders early, before symptoms appear
  4. DTo find the baby's blood group for transfusion
3.Easy

For which child is the FLACC scale most appropriate?

  1. AA 14-year-old who can rate pain from 0 to 10
  2. BA 9-year-old who can use a numeric rating scale
  3. CAn adult after surgery
  4. DA 2-year-old who cannot yet describe pain
4.Medium

Which signs suggest a child is ready to start toilet training?

  1. ABeing able to walk
  2. BStaying dry for about 2 hours, showing interest and being able to follow simple instructions
  3. CSaying the first word
  4. DReaching the first birthday and being able to walk, whether or not the child shows any interest
5.Medium

Which newborn problem may be the first sign of cystic fibrosis?

  1. AErythema toxicum
  2. BUmbilical hernia
  3. CMeconium ileus
  4. DPhysiological jaundice
6.Medium

Which advice is best for a baby with mild nappy rash?

  1. AWipe with perfumed baby wipes at every change to kill the bacteria on the skin
  2. BApply talcum powder thickly at every nappy change
  3. CUse tighter nappies so that less urine reaches the skin
  4. DChange nappies often, clean gently, use a barrier cream and allow nappy-free time
7.Hard

A child with sickle cell disease has been exposed to parvovirus B19 (fifth disease). Why is this a concern?

  1. AIt causes the sickle gene to become active in the child
  2. BIt makes the child immune to all future crises
  3. CIt can stop red cell production for days and cause severe anaemia
  4. DIt triggers a severe allergic reaction to the virus
8.Hard

A 7-year-old has a fever, joint pain moving from joint to joint and a new heart murmur, three weeks after a sore throat. What should the nurse suspect?

  1. AKawasaki disease
  2. BJuvenile idiopathic arthritis with no link to the sore throat
  3. CAcute rheumatic fever
  4. DGrowing pains

Answer key

  1. 1. D · About 110 to 160 beats per minute
  2. 2. C · To detect treatable disorders early, before symptoms appear
  3. 3. D · A 2-year-old who cannot yet describe pain
  4. 4. B · Staying dry for about 2 hours, showing interest and being able to follow simple instructions
  5. 5. C · Meconium ileus
  6. 6. D · Change nappies often, clean gently, use a barrier cream and allow nappy-free time
  7. 7. C · It can stop red cell production for days and cause severe anaemia
  8. 8. C · Acute rheumatic fever

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