NUR 257 EXAM 2 2026/2027 | AGING & CHRONIC ILLNESS NURSING STUDY
GUIDE, EXAM REVIEW & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
What is a pancreatic enzyme used for? - ANS✔✔ - prevent pancreatic insufficiency in cystic
fibrosis patients
- should be taken with each meal and snack given
Ear drop administration - ANS✔✔ - 0 to 3 years olds: pull pinna down and back
- 3 and up: pull pinna up and back
Asthma medication - ANS✔✔ - takes 10-15 minutes to complete
- nervous, heart rate increased, jittery
status asthmaticus - ANS✔✔ - life-threatening episode of airway obstruction that's
unresponsive to common treatment
eczema corticosteroid application - ANS✔✔ - be sure to have the correct height and weight, to
make sure that it is a safe dose for the patient
Pediculosis Capitis (Head Lice) - ANS✔✔ -intense itching, small, red bumps on the scalp, nits
(white specks) on the hair shaft
- avoid home remedies for treatment
eczema (atopic dermatitis) - ANS✔✔ - inflammatory skin disease
- cannot be cured but can be well controlled
- change diapers frequently and avoid irritants
, acne - ANS✔✔ - most common skin condition during adolescence
- risk factors: genetics, hormone fluctuations, cosmetics, exposure to grease, diet (high glycemic
index food and dairy)
Fifth Disease (Parvovirus B19) - ANS✔✔ - Child with a fever and "slapped cheek" rash on the
face that spreads to his body
- fever, runny nose, headache (before rash)
Measles precautions - ANS✔✔ - airborne
- spread through direct contact and droplets
Measles (Rubeola) - ANS✔✔ - Koplik's spots are associated with this disease and appear 2 days
before rash
- red rash stars at face and moves down, along with a spiked fever
- mild fever coryza, conjunctivitis, fatigue, cough, runny nose, red eyes, sore throat. -
conjunctivitis
measles (rubella) - ANS✔✔ - German Measles, rash that starts on face, 3 day measles
-Often more mild and often undetected
- cannot get vaccine if you are pregnant
pertussis (whooping cough) - ANS✔✔ - an airborne bacterial infection that affects mostly
children younger than 6 years.
- highly contagious through droplet infection
- Dtap vaccine
varicella - ANS✔✔ - spread through direct contact, droplet, and contaminated objects
- 1 to 2 days before rash: fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, headache
GUIDE, EXAM REVIEW & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
What is a pancreatic enzyme used for? - ANS✔✔ - prevent pancreatic insufficiency in cystic
fibrosis patients
- should be taken with each meal and snack given
Ear drop administration - ANS✔✔ - 0 to 3 years olds: pull pinna down and back
- 3 and up: pull pinna up and back
Asthma medication - ANS✔✔ - takes 10-15 minutes to complete
- nervous, heart rate increased, jittery
status asthmaticus - ANS✔✔ - life-threatening episode of airway obstruction that's
unresponsive to common treatment
eczema corticosteroid application - ANS✔✔ - be sure to have the correct height and weight, to
make sure that it is a safe dose for the patient
Pediculosis Capitis (Head Lice) - ANS✔✔ -intense itching, small, red bumps on the scalp, nits
(white specks) on the hair shaft
- avoid home remedies for treatment
eczema (atopic dermatitis) - ANS✔✔ - inflammatory skin disease
- cannot be cured but can be well controlled
- change diapers frequently and avoid irritants
, acne - ANS✔✔ - most common skin condition during adolescence
- risk factors: genetics, hormone fluctuations, cosmetics, exposure to grease, diet (high glycemic
index food and dairy)
Fifth Disease (Parvovirus B19) - ANS✔✔ - Child with a fever and "slapped cheek" rash on the
face that spreads to his body
- fever, runny nose, headache (before rash)
Measles precautions - ANS✔✔ - airborne
- spread through direct contact and droplets
Measles (Rubeola) - ANS✔✔ - Koplik's spots are associated with this disease and appear 2 days
before rash
- red rash stars at face and moves down, along with a spiked fever
- mild fever coryza, conjunctivitis, fatigue, cough, runny nose, red eyes, sore throat. -
conjunctivitis
measles (rubella) - ANS✔✔ - German Measles, rash that starts on face, 3 day measles
-Often more mild and often undetected
- cannot get vaccine if you are pregnant
pertussis (whooping cough) - ANS✔✔ - an airborne bacterial infection that affects mostly
children younger than 6 years.
- highly contagious through droplet infection
- Dtap vaccine
varicella - ANS✔✔ - spread through direct contact, droplet, and contaminated objects
- 1 to 2 days before rash: fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, headache
