Pediatric nursing worksheet with answers

Which sweetener must children with phenylketonuria (PKU) avoid?

1. AGlucose
2. BSucrose
3. CFructose
4. DAspartame

Into which airway does an inhaled foreign body most often go?

1. AThe right main bronchus
2. BThe left upper lobe bronchus
3. CBoth main bronchi equally often
4. DThe left main bronchus

Which factors increase the risk of retinopathy of prematurity?

1. APhototherapy for jaundice given without the use of eye shields
2. BBeing born by caesarean section at term
3. CVery preterm birth and exposure to high oxygen levels
4. DBeing born after 42 weeks with a large birth weight

How can acute rheumatic fever be prevented?

1. ABy prompt antibiotic treatment of streptococcal sore throat
2. BBy routine MMR vaccination in infancy
3. CBy avoiding dairy products and cold drinks during every cold or cough
4. DBy giving aspirin for every fever

A child's asthma action plan shows he is in the yellow zone. What should he do?

1. ADouble the preventer dose and do nothing else
2. BUse the reliever as the plan says and contact the doctor if it does not help
3. CStop all medicines and wait to see if the symptoms pass
4. DGo straight to the emergency department without using any medicine first

Which advice about screen use reflects common paediatric guidance for children under about 18 months?

1. AUp to 2 hours a day of educational TV programmes is beneficial for language
2. BBackground TV helps language development
3. CAvoid screen media, apart from video calls with family
4. DScreens are fine as long as the volume is low

The safe dose range of a drug is 25–50 mg/kg per day, divided every 8 hours. A 12 kg child is prescribed 250 mg every 8 hours. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive the dose, because the minimum safe daily dose is 300 mg
2. BContact the prescriber, because 750 mg a day is above the maximum of 600 mg
3. CGive the dose, because 250 mg is within the range for a single dose
4. DGive half the dose and inform the prescriber at the next round

The nurse has taught the parents of a 1-year-old about car safety. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A"We will not put her in the seat wearing a thick, padded coat."
2. B"We will keep her rear-facing for as long as her seat allows."
3. C"We will make sure the harness is snug, with no slack at the shoulders."
4. D"Her rear-facing seat can go in the front passenger seat with the airbag switched on."