Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Where does neuroblastoma most often start?

  1. AIn the bone marrow of the pelvis
  2. BIn the lining of the bladder
  3. CIn the adrenal gland
  4. DIn the white matter of the brain
2.Easy

Which finding in a jaundiced 3-week-old suggests biliary atresia?

  1. APale, clay-coloured stools and dark urine
  2. BGreen stools after starting iron drops
  3. CBright yellow, seedy stools
  4. DPale, watery urine and frequent wet nappies
3.Easy

Which sign suggests heart failure in an infant?

  1. ASweating and tiring during feeds
  2. BA slow heart rate at rest
  3. CFeeding eagerly and finishing every bottle quickly
  4. DSlow breathing with long pauses
4.Medium

How should the nurse position the ear when giving ear drops to a 2-year-old?

  1. APull the pinna gently down and back
  2. BPull the earlobe gently forward and up
  3. CLeave the pinna alone and tilt the head
  4. DPull the pinna gently up and back
5.Medium

Why are codeine and tramadol not recommended for children under 12 years?

  1. ASome children metabolise them very quickly, causing dangerous breathing depression
  2. BThey can only be given intravenously
  3. CThey always cause allergies
  4. DThey are too weak to relieve moderate pain, so stronger opioids are always preferred
6.Medium

A child is scored with the FLACC scale. What is the range of the total score?

  1. A0 to 5
  2. B0 to 10
  3. C0 to 100
  4. D1 to 20
7.Hard

A 6-year-old has threadworms. Which plan is correct?

  1. ATreat only the child and keep him off school for two weeks until the itching settles
  2. BThrow away all the child's clothes and bedding
  3. CTreat the whole household, with hand washing, short nails and a morning wash
  4. DTreat only if the child also has a fever
8.Hard

A 6-year-old with sickle cell disease has a temperature of 39.0 °C. Why is this treated as urgent?

  1. AFever is the normal start of every pain crisis
  2. BIt is not urgent; fever is common in all children
  3. CChildren with sickle cell disease have reduced spleen function and are at high risk of serious bacterial infection
  4. DFever means a sickling crisis has started, so the child needs a blood transfusion straight away to replace the damaged cells

Answer key

  1. 1. C · In the adrenal gland
  2. 2. A · Pale, clay-coloured stools and dark urine
  3. 3. A · Sweating and tiring during feeds
  4. 4. A · Pull the pinna gently down and back
  5. 5. A · Some children metabolise them very quickly, causing dangerous breathing depression
  6. 6. B · 0 to 10
  7. 7. C · Treat the whole household, with hand washing, short nails and a morning wash
  8. 8. C · Children with sickle cell disease have reduced spleen function and are at high risk of serious bacterial infection

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