NCMA 219 (FINALS) EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
All of the following can trigger seizure attack, except:
Medication compliance
overexertion
stress
Sleep loss - ANSWER✔✔-Medication compliance
Which of the following is incorrect safety measure for patient with ongoing seizure attack?
hold client's head on your lap or on a pillow
Insert a tongue depressor into client's mouth
turn the client on lateral position if possible
loosen any clothing around the neck and chest - ANSWER✔✔-Insert a tongue depressor into
client's mouth
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,Which of the following is the postictal duration where patient's should still be observed?
2 hours
5-30 minutes
1-5 minutes
1 hour - ANSWER✔✔-5-30 minutes
The patient diagnosed with enterocolitis associated with Hirshsprung's disease is managed with
which of the following treatment?
Rectal irrigations and antibiotics
NGT insertion
Temporary Colostomy
Pull through procedure - ANSWER✔✔-Rectal irrigations and antibiotics
Nurse Ali is preparing to insert a nasogastric tube for Baby Lian. To determine the accurate
measurement of the length of the tube to be inserted, the nurse should take which action?
Place the tube at the tip of the nose and measure by extending the tube to the earlobe and then
down to the top of the sternum
Mark the tube at 10 inches
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, Place the tube at the tip of the nose and measure by extending the tube to the earlobe and then
down to the xiphoid process
Mark the tube at 32 inches - ANSWER✔✔-Place the tube at the tip of the nose and measure by
extending the tube to the earlobe and then down to the xiphoid process
A 12-year-old is admitted to the pediatric unit with complaints of right lower abdominal pain and
vomiting. When the nurse checks on the child 2 hours later, he states that the pain has stopped. The
nurse should suspect that:
his appendix has ruptured
he had indigestion, which has been relieved
he is afraid of going to surgery
he has irritable bowel syndrome - ANSWER✔✔-his appendix has ruptured
The nurse explains to patient's mum on what clinical manifestation suggests pyloric stenosis?
Bloody stool
Steatorrhea
Regurgitation
Projectile vomiting - ANSWER✔✔-Projectile vomiting
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
All of the following can trigger seizure attack, except:
Medication compliance
overexertion
stress
Sleep loss - ANSWER✔✔-Medication compliance
Which of the following is incorrect safety measure for patient with ongoing seizure attack?
hold client's head on your lap or on a pillow
Insert a tongue depressor into client's mouth
turn the client on lateral position if possible
loosen any clothing around the neck and chest - ANSWER✔✔-Insert a tongue depressor into
client's mouth
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,Which of the following is the postictal duration where patient's should still be observed?
2 hours
5-30 minutes
1-5 minutes
1 hour - ANSWER✔✔-5-30 minutes
The patient diagnosed with enterocolitis associated with Hirshsprung's disease is managed with
which of the following treatment?
Rectal irrigations and antibiotics
NGT insertion
Temporary Colostomy
Pull through procedure - ANSWER✔✔-Rectal irrigations and antibiotics
Nurse Ali is preparing to insert a nasogastric tube for Baby Lian. To determine the accurate
measurement of the length of the tube to be inserted, the nurse should take which action?
Place the tube at the tip of the nose and measure by extending the tube to the earlobe and then
down to the top of the sternum
Mark the tube at 10 inches
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, Place the tube at the tip of the nose and measure by extending the tube to the earlobe and then
down to the xiphoid process
Mark the tube at 32 inches - ANSWER✔✔-Place the tube at the tip of the nose and measure by
extending the tube to the earlobe and then down to the xiphoid process
A 12-year-old is admitted to the pediatric unit with complaints of right lower abdominal pain and
vomiting. When the nurse checks on the child 2 hours later, he states that the pain has stopped. The
nurse should suspect that:
his appendix has ruptured
he had indigestion, which has been relieved
he is afraid of going to surgery
he has irritable bowel syndrome - ANSWER✔✔-his appendix has ruptured
The nurse explains to patient's mum on what clinical manifestation suggests pyloric stenosis?
Bloody stool
Steatorrhea
Regurgitation
Projectile vomiting - ANSWER✔✔-Projectile vomiting
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