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NSE 103 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
LATEST UPDATED 2026/2027 (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | GUARANTEED PASS.
What is the most rapid period of growth in the life cycle? - ANS ✓Birth - 4 mos
What does the Canadian Pediatric Society and Health Canada recommend for breast
feeding? - ANS ✓- first 6 months of life
- all breastfed and partially breastfed full term infants take 1- mcg or 400 IU of Vit D
When does solid food consumption start in infants? - ANS ✓~6months
When can whole cow's milk be offered? - ANS ✓9 - 12 months
- earlier = associated with occult blood loss in stool, especially in the first 6 months of life
Why are older adults more at risk for over nutrition? - ANS ✓decreasing metabolic rate +
inactive lifestyle
What is the ideal BMI fo a >70 YO? - ANS ✓25-32
What is the ideal weight percentile for children? - ANS ✓3 - 84th percentile
Does hand hy-gel remove all bacteria and viruses? - ANS ✓No, does not get rid of c.diff,
cryptosporidium, or other germs that can cause diarrhea
What is the pain assessment mneumonic? - ANS ✓PQRSTU
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What is PQRSTU? - ANS ✓Provocative/Palliative
Quality/Quantity
Region/radiation
Severity
Timeline/treatment
Understanding
What is the order that you should assess for vital signs in a newborn? - ANS ✓Respirations
pulse
O2 sat
Temp
If necessary BP
What is the order that you should assess for vital signs in an adult? - ANS ✓o2+pulse
Respirations
BP
Temp
Quick! It's an emergency! Which vital sign do you take first? - ANS ✓Pulse and BP
What is a pulse? - ANS ✓pressure wave of blood
Where is the radial pulse? - ANS ✓Thumb side of wrist
Where is the brachia pulse? - ANS ✓Medial and a little above the antecubital fossa
Where is the carotid pulse? - ANS ✓In the neck just below the jaw bone
Common for emergency procedures
NSE 103
NSE 103 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
LATEST UPDATED 2026/2027 (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | GUARANTEED PASS.
What is the most rapid period of growth in the life cycle? - ANS ✓Birth - 4 mos
What does the Canadian Pediatric Society and Health Canada recommend for breast
feeding? - ANS ✓- first 6 months of life
- all breastfed and partially breastfed full term infants take 1- mcg or 400 IU of Vit D
When does solid food consumption start in infants? - ANS ✓~6months
When can whole cow's milk be offered? - ANS ✓9 - 12 months
- earlier = associated with occult blood loss in stool, especially in the first 6 months of life
Why are older adults more at risk for over nutrition? - ANS ✓decreasing metabolic rate +
inactive lifestyle
What is the ideal BMI fo a >70 YO? - ANS ✓25-32
What is the ideal weight percentile for children? - ANS ✓3 - 84th percentile
Does hand hy-gel remove all bacteria and viruses? - ANS ✓No, does not get rid of c.diff,
cryptosporidium, or other germs that can cause diarrhea
What is the pain assessment mneumonic? - ANS ✓PQRSTU
NSE 103
, 2
What is PQRSTU? - ANS ✓Provocative/Palliative
Quality/Quantity
Region/radiation
Severity
Timeline/treatment
Understanding
What is the order that you should assess for vital signs in a newborn? - ANS ✓Respirations
pulse
O2 sat
Temp
If necessary BP
What is the order that you should assess for vital signs in an adult? - ANS ✓o2+pulse
Respirations
BP
Temp
Quick! It's an emergency! Which vital sign do you take first? - ANS ✓Pulse and BP
What is a pulse? - ANS ✓pressure wave of blood
Where is the radial pulse? - ANS ✓Thumb side of wrist
Where is the brachia pulse? - ANS ✓Medial and a little above the antecubital fossa
Where is the carotid pulse? - ANS ✓In the neck just below the jaw bone
Common for emergency procedures
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