Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which test is used to diagnose cystic fibrosis?

  1. AA chest X-ray alone
  2. BA urine glucose test
  3. CA throat swab culture
  4. DThe sweat chloride test
2.Easy

According to Erikson, what is the developmental task of the school-age child (about 6 to 12 years)?

  1. AGenerativity versus stagnation
  2. BInitiative versus guilt
  3. CIndustry versus inferiority
  4. DTrust versus mistrust
3.Easy

For which child is a 0 to 10 numerical pain rating scale usually suitable?

  1. AA 2-year-old with a recent fracture
  2. BA child of about 8 years or older
  3. CA 3-year-old who cannot yet count
  4. DA newborn after a heel prick
4.Medium

Which is the main modifiable risk factor for type 2 diabetes in adolescents?

  1. AObesity with low physical activity
  2. BBeing of a particular ethnic background
  3. CA viral infection in early childhood
  4. DA family history of diabetes
5.Medium

A parent asks how to care for a child with mild croup at home. Which advice is correct?

  1. AGive an over-the-counter cough syrup every hour until the barking cough stops
  2. BKeep the child calm and upright, and get urgent help if there is noisy breathing at rest
  3. CLay the child flat in a cool room so the airway can relax
  4. DHold the child over a bowl of hot, steaming water to loosen the cough
6.Medium

Which snack is safest for a 2-year-old?

  1. AWhole grapes from the fruit bowl
  2. BA small bowl of popcorn
  3. CSmall pieces of soft cooked vegetables
  4. DA handful of whole peanuts
7.Hard

A 15-year-old in traction for a femur fracture is withdrawn and irritable. Which intervention best fits his developmental stage?

  1. ASet a strict timetable for him that staff decide without his input
  2. BAsk his parents to stay with him at all times and make decisions for him
  3. CMove him to a room with toddlers so the ward is less lonely
  4. DArrange contact with friends and let him control parts of his daily routine
8.Hard

A 10-year-old with suspected appendicitis has had severe abdominal pain, but it suddenly gets much better. What may this mean?

  1. AIt is a normal change that needs no follow-up
  2. BThe pain medication has cured the problem
  3. CThe appendix may have perforated; report it immediately
  4. DThe appendicitis has resolved and the child can go home

Answer key

  1. 1. D · The sweat chloride test
  2. 2. C · Industry versus inferiority
  3. 3. B · A child of about 8 years or older
  4. 4. A · Obesity with low physical activity
  5. 5. B · Keep the child calm and upright, and get urgent help if there is noisy breathing at rest
  6. 6. C · Small pieces of soft cooked vegetables
  7. 7. D · Arrange contact with friends and let him control parts of his daily routine
  8. 8. C · The appendix may have perforated; report it immediately

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