WorksheetsVitals/Diagnoses
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
At what age do we expect pediatric vital signs to closely align with the vital signs of adults?
11
10
8
12
A neonate is how old?
<28 days
< 1 year
<3 months
<2 years
What age represents an infant?
1-2 years
< 1 month
<1 year
Anyone that is crying
When someone is speaking about a "toddler", how old do we expect the child to be?
<1 year
3-4 years
2-5 years
1-2 years
What age do we consider preschool age?
1-2 years
2-3 years
3-5 years
6-7 years
What age are "school age children"
3-5
5-7
6-11
4-10
Which of the following is a normal respiratory rate for an infant?
70
20
18
50
What is a normal resting heart rate for infant?
130
88
170
180
What two vital signs should be the same in both the pediatric and adult populations?
Respirations & Pulse
Blood pressure & Oxygen saturations
Temperature & Oxygen saturations
Temperature & Pulse
What is a normal heart rate for an infant that is awake and moving around?
150
190
80
90
Your patient is sleeping at night and her vital signs were: Temp 36.6, Pulse: 58, R: 14, BP: 110/66. About what age would you expect your patient to be?
10
7
12
9
Your 3 month old baby is sleeping with a heart rate of 190. Is this a normal heart rate?
Yes
No
Which of the following are normal reasons for an increase in heart rate in children?
Fever
Crying/Agitation
Pain
Calmly watching tv
What vital sign in a 9 yr old, awake child would you find most concerning?
Temperature 36.2 C
Pulse 105
Respirations 51
BP 98/54
The nurse is caring for Amber, a 6yr old who has just been diagnosed with appendicitis. When the nurse is performing her acssessment & gathering her history, she should expect to find which of the following
Amber complains of increased pain when the nurse releases her hands from her right lower quadrant
Amber complains of increased pain when the nurse presses down on her right lower quadrant
Amber has a decreased white blood cell count
Amber has increased bowel sounds
