NU 170 Exam 2 Maternal-Child Nursing (2026) PDF | Galen College of Nursing

NU 170
EXAM 2
Tested Questions with Rationales
Maternal-Child Nursing
Galen College of Nursing

This Document Description:
This document contains a collection of 50 tested
and verified questions with accurate answers from
Exam 2 of NU 170 at the Galen College of Nursing.
It covers core topics assessed in the course and
reflects the actual exam format and question style. Ideal for
exam preparation and concept reinforcement.

, ### 1. The nurse is reinforcing teaching with a teenager who has been diagn
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osed with diabetes mellitus (type 2) about exercise. Which of the following st
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atements by the teenager indicates a need for further teaching?
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A) "I should check my urine for protein prior to exercising"
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B) "I should monitor my blood glucose before and after exercise"
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D) "I need to carry a fast-acting carbohydrate with me during exercise"
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Correct Answer: A nm nm




Rationale: Urine protein checks are not necessary prior to exercise and do not pr
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ovide immediate information about glycemic status. Blood glucose monitoring bef
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ore and after exercise is essential to prevent hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia. The
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other statements show appropriate knowledge.
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### 2. The nurse is reinforcing teaching with a mother of a 2-month-
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old infant about newly prescribed levothyroxine. Which of the following inst
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ructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
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A) "Give the medication with meals for better absorption"
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B) "The medication may take up to 3 weeks for full effect"
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C) "Stop giving the medication once symptoms improve"
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D) "Do not breastfeed while on this medication"
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Rationale: Levothyroxine requires several weeks to reach a therapeutic effect in in
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fants. Administering with meals can reduce absorption, so it is typically given on a
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n empty stomach. The medication is usually lifelong and compatible with breastfe
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eding.

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