NUR 315 - FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) A GRADE
A 2 year old with impetigo is ordered topical antibiotic
ointment. You're teaching the child's mother how to apply
the ointment. Which action by the mother during
application of the ointment requires you to re-educate
the parent?
A. The mother washes her hands before and after the
application of the ointment
B. the mother applies a layer of ointment directly over the
crust of the lesion
C. the mother uses warm water and antibacterial soap to
cleanse the lesions prior to application of ointment
D. the mother uses a cotton swab to apply the ointment
- correct answer- B
,A 3 year old with hydrocephalus had shunt revision
surgery 5 days ago. In addition to monitoring for ICP, a
major priority for postop care at this stage will be:
A. risk for infection
B. impaired mobility
C. pain managment
D. fluid volume deficit - correct answer- A
A 6 year old girl is diagnosed with mil vesicoureteral
reflux. The school nurse knows that to promote urinary
tract health and prevent kidney damage, this child will
need this intervention:
A. inform teachers that the child should be allowed to use
the restroom every 2-3 hours and as needed
B. urinary catherization in the health room prn
,C. provide a water bottl at her desk so she can have plenty
f fluids
D. badder scan for residual urine prior to lunch hour -
correct answer- A
a child is dmitted to the hosptial for dehydration from
infectious diarrhea. which finding is the most important
when assessing dehydration?
A. urine specific gravity
B. weight
C. skin turgor
D. number of diarrhea stools - correct answer-
B
A child is having an asthma attack and the parent can't
remember which inhaler to us is quick relief. The nurse
tells the parent to use which inhalant?
, a. cromolyn sodium
B. theo-dur
C. serevent
D. preventil - correct answer- D
A mother has concerns about her 8 week old infant.
Which items suggest a cardiac defect. Select all that apply:
A. cannot sleep through the night
B. spits up small amount after most feedings
C. can;t finish feedings because tired
D.puffy face
E. two respiratory infections since birth
F. has not gained much weight since birth - correct
answer- C D E F
A patient complains of severe itching that intensifies at
night. The nurse assesses for the "itch mite" using a
magnifying glass and penlight. What is the nurse looking
for?
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) A GRADE
A 2 year old with impetigo is ordered topical antibiotic
ointment. You're teaching the child's mother how to apply
the ointment. Which action by the mother during
application of the ointment requires you to re-educate
the parent?
A. The mother washes her hands before and after the
application of the ointment
B. the mother applies a layer of ointment directly over the
crust of the lesion
C. the mother uses warm water and antibacterial soap to
cleanse the lesions prior to application of ointment
D. the mother uses a cotton swab to apply the ointment
- correct answer- B
,A 3 year old with hydrocephalus had shunt revision
surgery 5 days ago. In addition to monitoring for ICP, a
major priority for postop care at this stage will be:
A. risk for infection
B. impaired mobility
C. pain managment
D. fluid volume deficit - correct answer- A
A 6 year old girl is diagnosed with mil vesicoureteral
reflux. The school nurse knows that to promote urinary
tract health and prevent kidney damage, this child will
need this intervention:
A. inform teachers that the child should be allowed to use
the restroom every 2-3 hours and as needed
B. urinary catherization in the health room prn
,C. provide a water bottl at her desk so she can have plenty
f fluids
D. badder scan for residual urine prior to lunch hour -
correct answer- A
a child is dmitted to the hosptial for dehydration from
infectious diarrhea. which finding is the most important
when assessing dehydration?
A. urine specific gravity
B. weight
C. skin turgor
D. number of diarrhea stools - correct answer-
B
A child is having an asthma attack and the parent can't
remember which inhaler to us is quick relief. The nurse
tells the parent to use which inhalant?
, a. cromolyn sodium
B. theo-dur
C. serevent
D. preventil - correct answer- D
A mother has concerns about her 8 week old infant.
Which items suggest a cardiac defect. Select all that apply:
A. cannot sleep through the night
B. spits up small amount after most feedings
C. can;t finish feedings because tired
D.puffy face
E. two respiratory infections since birth
F. has not gained much weight since birth - correct
answer- C D E F
A patient complains of severe itching that intensifies at
night. The nurse assesses for the "itch mite" using a
magnifying glass and penlight. What is the nurse looking
for?
