NSG 3107 UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔a 3-year old child is hospitalized after a near drowning accident. the child's mother
complains to the nurse that this seems unnecessary when he is perfectly fine. what is
the nurse's best reply?
A) he still needs a little oxygen
B) i'm sure he is fine, but the doctor wants to make sure
C) the reason for this is that complications could still occur
D) it is important to observe for possible head injury - ✔✔C) the reason for this is that
complications could still occur
✔✔a child is brought to the emergency department after experiencing a seizure at
school. there is no previous history of seizures. the father tells the nurse that he cannot
believe the child has epilepsy. what is the nurse's best response?
A) epilepsy is easily cured
B) very few children have actual epilepsy
C) the seizure may or may not mean that your child has epilepsy
D) your child has had only one convulsion; it probably won't happen again - ✔✔C) the
seizure may or may not mean that your child has epilepsy
✔✔what is one important nursing intervention when caring for a child who is
experiencing a seizure?
A) describe and record the seizure activity observed
B) restrain the child when the seizure occurs to prevent bodily harm
C) place a tongue blade between the teeth is they become clenched
D) suction the child during a seizure to prevent aspiration - ✔✔A) describe and record
the seizure activity observed
✔✔which of the following is a condition that can result if there is a hypersecretion of
growth hormone (GH) after epiphyseal closure?
A) dwarfism
B) acromegaly
C) gigantism
D) cretinism - ✔✔B) acromegaly
✔✔diabetes insipidus is a disorder of which of the following structures?
A) anterior pituitary
B) posterior pituitary
C) adrenal cortex
D) adrenal medulla - ✔✔B) posterior pituitary
✔✔what should the nurse explain about exercise to the parents of a child who has just
been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes?
A) exercise will increase blood glucose
, B) exercise should be restricted
C) extra snacks are needed before exercise
D) extra insulin is required during exercise - ✔✔C) extra snacks are needed before
exercise
✔✔which of the following is a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
A) lethargy
B) thirst
C) nausea and vomiting
D) shaky feeling and dizziness - ✔✔D) shaky feeling and dizziness
✔✔the nurse is caring for an 11-year old boy who has recently been diagnosed with
diabetes. what should be included in the teaching plan for daily injections?
A) the parents do not need to learn the procedure
B) he is old enough to give most of his own injections
C) self-injections won't be possible until he is closer to adolescence
D) he can learn about self-injections when he is able to reach all injection sites - ✔✔B)
he is old enough to give most of his own injections
✔✔the nurse is discussing with a child and family the various sites used for insulin
injections. which site usually has the fastest rate of absorption?
A) arm
B) leg
C) buttock
D) abdomen - ✔✔D) abdomen
✔✔nursing care for a child diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic
hormone (SIADH) should include which of the following?
A) weigh the child daily
B) encourage fluids
C) turn the child frequently
D) maintain nothing by mouth - ✔✔A) weigh the child daily
✔✔management of type 1 diabetes includes:
A) taking daily insulin doses by injection or insulin pump
B) eating healthy meal and snacks and doing regular physical activity
C) regular monitoring of blood glucose levels
D) all of the above - ✔✔D) all of the above
✔✔management of type 2 diabetes should include?
A) eating healthy
B) losing weight (if needed) and maintaining a healthy weight
C) good control of blood pressure and cholesterol levels
D) all of the above - ✔✔D) all of the above
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔a 3-year old child is hospitalized after a near drowning accident. the child's mother
complains to the nurse that this seems unnecessary when he is perfectly fine. what is
the nurse's best reply?
A) he still needs a little oxygen
B) i'm sure he is fine, but the doctor wants to make sure
C) the reason for this is that complications could still occur
D) it is important to observe for possible head injury - ✔✔C) the reason for this is that
complications could still occur
✔✔a child is brought to the emergency department after experiencing a seizure at
school. there is no previous history of seizures. the father tells the nurse that he cannot
believe the child has epilepsy. what is the nurse's best response?
A) epilepsy is easily cured
B) very few children have actual epilepsy
C) the seizure may or may not mean that your child has epilepsy
D) your child has had only one convulsion; it probably won't happen again - ✔✔C) the
seizure may or may not mean that your child has epilepsy
✔✔what is one important nursing intervention when caring for a child who is
experiencing a seizure?
A) describe and record the seizure activity observed
B) restrain the child when the seizure occurs to prevent bodily harm
C) place a tongue blade between the teeth is they become clenched
D) suction the child during a seizure to prevent aspiration - ✔✔A) describe and record
the seizure activity observed
✔✔which of the following is a condition that can result if there is a hypersecretion of
growth hormone (GH) after epiphyseal closure?
A) dwarfism
B) acromegaly
C) gigantism
D) cretinism - ✔✔B) acromegaly
✔✔diabetes insipidus is a disorder of which of the following structures?
A) anterior pituitary
B) posterior pituitary
C) adrenal cortex
D) adrenal medulla - ✔✔B) posterior pituitary
✔✔what should the nurse explain about exercise to the parents of a child who has just
been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes?
A) exercise will increase blood glucose
, B) exercise should be restricted
C) extra snacks are needed before exercise
D) extra insulin is required during exercise - ✔✔C) extra snacks are needed before
exercise
✔✔which of the following is a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
A) lethargy
B) thirst
C) nausea and vomiting
D) shaky feeling and dizziness - ✔✔D) shaky feeling and dizziness
✔✔the nurse is caring for an 11-year old boy who has recently been diagnosed with
diabetes. what should be included in the teaching plan for daily injections?
A) the parents do not need to learn the procedure
B) he is old enough to give most of his own injections
C) self-injections won't be possible until he is closer to adolescence
D) he can learn about self-injections when he is able to reach all injection sites - ✔✔B)
he is old enough to give most of his own injections
✔✔the nurse is discussing with a child and family the various sites used for insulin
injections. which site usually has the fastest rate of absorption?
A) arm
B) leg
C) buttock
D) abdomen - ✔✔D) abdomen
✔✔nursing care for a child diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic
hormone (SIADH) should include which of the following?
A) weigh the child daily
B) encourage fluids
C) turn the child frequently
D) maintain nothing by mouth - ✔✔A) weigh the child daily
✔✔management of type 1 diabetes includes:
A) taking daily insulin doses by injection or insulin pump
B) eating healthy meal and snacks and doing regular physical activity
C) regular monitoring of blood glucose levels
D) all of the above - ✔✔D) all of the above
✔✔management of type 2 diabetes should include?
A) eating healthy
B) losing weight (if needed) and maintaining a healthy weight
C) good control of blood pressure and cholesterol levels
D) all of the above - ✔✔D) all of the above
