NSG 6435 EXAM PREP GUIDE 2026 CORE
GRADUATE NURSING CONCEPTS AND
SOLVED ITEMS
◉ acceptable management options for allergic rhinitis include all of
the following except
Answer: nasal neosynephrine
◉ a 7 yr old has experienced recurrent nose bleeds in the past 2
months. what finding on the physical exam would suggest an
underlying medical cause for the epistaxis?
Answer: petechiae
◉ a 2yr old male with a history of chronic serous otitis media is
noted to have a pearly white opacity in the upper outer quadrant of
his tympanic membrane. he currently has no symptoms and appears
to be ok. the most likely diagnosis and appropriate management
would be
Answer: cholesteatoma; refer to otolaryngology
◉ all but which one of the following patients are at an increased risk
of developing otitis media
Answer: 9 month old with lactose intolerance
, ◉ a 10 yr old has marked ear pain, not wanting anyone to touch his
ear. the canal is edematous and exudate is present. the tympanic
membrane is normal. how should this be managed?
Answer: topical fluoroquinolone
◉ a 16 yr old was hit in the eye 1 day ago and now has ecchymoses
on the upper and lower lids with 5/10 eye pain. all but which of the
following would be appropriate to obtain at this time?
Answer: intraocular pressure
◉ the greatest risk in a patient with a hyphen is which of the
following
Answer: glaucoma
◉ corneal abrasions can be managed with topical application of
which of the following
Answer: antibiotics to prevent infection
◉ trauma to the eye increased the risk of developing all but which
one of the following
Answer: strabismus
◉ fluorescein staining of the eye is used to detect a
GRADUATE NURSING CONCEPTS AND
SOLVED ITEMS
◉ acceptable management options for allergic rhinitis include all of
the following except
Answer: nasal neosynephrine
◉ a 7 yr old has experienced recurrent nose bleeds in the past 2
months. what finding on the physical exam would suggest an
underlying medical cause for the epistaxis?
Answer: petechiae
◉ a 2yr old male with a history of chronic serous otitis media is
noted to have a pearly white opacity in the upper outer quadrant of
his tympanic membrane. he currently has no symptoms and appears
to be ok. the most likely diagnosis and appropriate management
would be
Answer: cholesteatoma; refer to otolaryngology
◉ all but which one of the following patients are at an increased risk
of developing otitis media
Answer: 9 month old with lactose intolerance
, ◉ a 10 yr old has marked ear pain, not wanting anyone to touch his
ear. the canal is edematous and exudate is present. the tympanic
membrane is normal. how should this be managed?
Answer: topical fluoroquinolone
◉ a 16 yr old was hit in the eye 1 day ago and now has ecchymoses
on the upper and lower lids with 5/10 eye pain. all but which of the
following would be appropriate to obtain at this time?
Answer: intraocular pressure
◉ the greatest risk in a patient with a hyphen is which of the
following
Answer: glaucoma
◉ corneal abrasions can be managed with topical application of
which of the following
Answer: antibiotics to prevent infection
◉ trauma to the eye increased the risk of developing all but which
one of the following
Answer: strabismus
◉ fluorescein staining of the eye is used to detect a
