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WorksheetsGeneral pediatrics
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
What should you do before measuring a child's blood pressure?
Let the child rest for 5 minutes
Measure immediately after exercise
Ask to be undressed to the waist
Tell him to lie down
What is the normal heart rate for a 3-year-old child at rest?
50–90 bpm
70–110 bpm
120–160 bpm
40–60 bpm
What does PEWS stand for?
Paediatric Emergency Warning System
Paediatric Early Warning Score
Paediatric Energy Weight Scale
Primary Emergency Warning Score
What should a nurse do if a parent refuses a planned procedure?
Do it anyway if it's minor
Inform the doctor and record the refusal
Try to convince the parent
Ignore the situation
When should hand hygiene be performed according to WHO?
Before touching a patient
After touching a patient
Before a clean procedure
All of the above
If a child is crying and won't allow rectal temperature measurement, what should you do?
Force the child to cooperate
Use another method such as axillary or ear thermometer
Skip the measurement
Wait until the child sleeps
What are the main steps in initial assessment (triage)?
ABCDE
RICE
SOS
BPM
How long before blood collection should EMLA cream be applied?
5 minutes
15 minutes
30–60 minutes
Doesn't matter
Which is the safest sleeping position for an infant in hospital?
On the stomach
On the back
On the side
Any position
What should you do if oxygen saturation drops below 90%?
Wait and recheck in 30 minutes
Start oxygen and call the doctor
Give water
Cover the child with a blanket
When recording fluid intake for a child, which should be included?
Only IV fluids
Only oral fluids
Both oral and IV fluids
Only milk or juice
What should be checked before giving IV medication to a child?
Compatibility and correct dose
Doctor’s name and surname
Parent’s approval
Side effects of the medication
How can a nurse help a school-aged child cope with hospitalization?
Avoid talking about procedures
Give choices and explain simply
Leave them alone to adapt
Don't give an answer to all questions
What should be done after retracting the foreskin during hygiene?
Leave it retracted
Return it to normal position
Cover with gauze
No action needed
When should vital signs be reported to a doctor?
Only at the end of shift
When values change or are outside the norm
Never, nurse handles it alone
Only if parent asks
How can you reduce a child’s stress during blood sampling?
Explain and allow comfort from parent
Avoid explaining to keep them calm
Ask parent to leave immediately
Hold child tightly
Which of the following is NOT part of PEWS?
Heart rate
Respiratory rate
Temperature
Level of consciousness
Which scale is used to assess pain in infants?
NRS
VAS
PEWS
FLACC
How often should temperature be measured in a febrile child?
Once a day
Every four hours or as needed
Only after medication administration
Only before medication administration
How should a nurse communicate with a school aged child?
Use simple words and encourage participation
Leave child to adjust and meet its mates
Give brief instructions quickly
Explain the reason of administration to hospital and list potential threats
What is the correct order of the 7 Rights of medication?
Doctor, dose, drug, record, patient, time, reason
Route, patient, indication, drug, time, doctor, label
Indication, patient, storage, drug, dose, label, nurse
Patient, drug, dose, route, time, documentation, indication
What should a nurse do if a parent refuses a hospital diet?
Convince the child, and inform the parent about the importance of diet
Report it and explain importance of diet
Tell parent to leave and then speak with a child
Ignore it. Inform the parent about the possibility of bringing food to a child.
