NUR 2513 Maternal Child Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers
(Graded A+) | New 2026/27 Update - Rasmussen
What type of lung sounds are common with bacterial pneumonia? - (answer)*Crackles* when inhaling
What tasks are completed during a preschool health-screening? - (answer)vision
hearing
vaccine record
When discussing an ailment with a patient, what data do you collect FIRST? - (answer)Background
information
How do parents develop the developmental task during infancy in Erikson's theory? - (answer)*Trust vs
Mistrust*
Primary caregiver(s), regular interactions, positive experiences, security, calm/reassuring attitude,
feeding regular schedule/availability.
Know the states of Kubler-Ross's stages of grief. - (answer)Stages of grief- Denial, Anger, Bargaining,
Depression, and Acceptance
Treatment for pain associated with dysmenorrhea. - (answer)*NSAID's (Advil, Motrin)*, *Hormone
treatments* (combined estrogen/progestin oral contraceptives).
What are important teaching points when a provider prescribes an antibiotic? What illnesses do
providers NOT prescribe antibiotics for? - (answer)Allergies
completion of Rx
*viral infections*
Know how to administer ear and eye drops. - (answer)EYE-Pull down lower lid, drop carefully into the
conjunctival sac, instruct patient to close eye and roll eyeball around, do not touch with dropper, gently
hold gauze to soak up excess when eye closed.
,NUR 2513 Maternal Child Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers
(Graded A+) | New 2026/27 Update - Rasmussen
EAR-Child pull ear down and back, tilt head to opposite side. *Older pull ear up and back.*
What is the single most important task of a nurse during any abuse case? - (answer)Ensure safety and
report.
Know the complications of strep pharyngitis: - (answer)*Rheumatic Fever*
get adequate antibiotic treatment asap
Post- tonsillectomy nursing care, what is the main focus besides pain? - (answer)Hemorrhage/swallowing
blood.
*Hydration!* people don't want to drink anything when they've had a tonsillectomy.
Know the signs of pneumonia. - (answer)Fluid builds in lungs: *Cough* (productive with greenish or
yellow sputum)
*Fever*
*crackles*
What are the nursing considerations of the medication pancrelipase? - (answer)May interfere with Iron
Absorption, risk of anemia.
*Take it before or with a snack or meal*
Know how to use a metered-dose inhaler. - (answer)Inhaler use: *Shake*, Exhale, *Activate as placing in
mouth and begin to inhale*, long slow inhalation, hold breath for *5-10 seconds, exhale normally*. One
puff at a time, one minute between puffs.
, NUR 2513 Maternal Child Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers
(Graded A+) | New 2026/27 Update - Rasmussen
What are common treatments for croup? (Think medications) - (answer)Cool moist air combined with a
corticosteroid, such as dexamethasone, or *racemic epinephrine administered with nebulizer,
Bronchodilation!*
Dexamethasone.
Maintain airway and monitor fluid balance,
Humidification, Tylenol, or Ibuprofen for FEVER
What is the mechanism of action of digoxin. - (answer)Digoxin increases cardiac output and slows the
heart rate.
HF, A.Fib, Improves myocardial contract ability,
Monitor pulse withhold medication as ordered, *DECREASED HR, INCREASE FORCE.*
Know nursing care and interventions for chest tubes. - (answer)· Child's respiratory rate remains within
age-appropriate parameters; there are no rales, crackles, or other adventitious breath sounds; chest
tubes function effectively.
· Keeping the system closed and below chest level
· Monitor for bubbles in water seal chamber
· *CLAMP IF TUBES BECOME DISCONNECTED*
What does a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) sound like? - (answer)*Machine sounding murmur!*
Distinct murmur
(Graded A+) | New 2026/27 Update - Rasmussen
What type of lung sounds are common with bacterial pneumonia? - (answer)*Crackles* when inhaling
What tasks are completed during a preschool health-screening? - (answer)vision
hearing
vaccine record
When discussing an ailment with a patient, what data do you collect FIRST? - (answer)Background
information
How do parents develop the developmental task during infancy in Erikson's theory? - (answer)*Trust vs
Mistrust*
Primary caregiver(s), regular interactions, positive experiences, security, calm/reassuring attitude,
feeding regular schedule/availability.
Know the states of Kubler-Ross's stages of grief. - (answer)Stages of grief- Denial, Anger, Bargaining,
Depression, and Acceptance
Treatment for pain associated with dysmenorrhea. - (answer)*NSAID's (Advil, Motrin)*, *Hormone
treatments* (combined estrogen/progestin oral contraceptives).
What are important teaching points when a provider prescribes an antibiotic? What illnesses do
providers NOT prescribe antibiotics for? - (answer)Allergies
completion of Rx
*viral infections*
Know how to administer ear and eye drops. - (answer)EYE-Pull down lower lid, drop carefully into the
conjunctival sac, instruct patient to close eye and roll eyeball around, do not touch with dropper, gently
hold gauze to soak up excess when eye closed.
,NUR 2513 Maternal Child Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers
(Graded A+) | New 2026/27 Update - Rasmussen
EAR-Child pull ear down and back, tilt head to opposite side. *Older pull ear up and back.*
What is the single most important task of a nurse during any abuse case? - (answer)Ensure safety and
report.
Know the complications of strep pharyngitis: - (answer)*Rheumatic Fever*
get adequate antibiotic treatment asap
Post- tonsillectomy nursing care, what is the main focus besides pain? - (answer)Hemorrhage/swallowing
blood.
*Hydration!* people don't want to drink anything when they've had a tonsillectomy.
Know the signs of pneumonia. - (answer)Fluid builds in lungs: *Cough* (productive with greenish or
yellow sputum)
*Fever*
*crackles*
What are the nursing considerations of the medication pancrelipase? - (answer)May interfere with Iron
Absorption, risk of anemia.
*Take it before or with a snack or meal*
Know how to use a metered-dose inhaler. - (answer)Inhaler use: *Shake*, Exhale, *Activate as placing in
mouth and begin to inhale*, long slow inhalation, hold breath for *5-10 seconds, exhale normally*. One
puff at a time, one minute between puffs.
, NUR 2513 Maternal Child Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers
(Graded A+) | New 2026/27 Update - Rasmussen
What are common treatments for croup? (Think medications) - (answer)Cool moist air combined with a
corticosteroid, such as dexamethasone, or *racemic epinephrine administered with nebulizer,
Bronchodilation!*
Dexamethasone.
Maintain airway and monitor fluid balance,
Humidification, Tylenol, or Ibuprofen for FEVER
What is the mechanism of action of digoxin. - (answer)Digoxin increases cardiac output and slows the
heart rate.
HF, A.Fib, Improves myocardial contract ability,
Monitor pulse withhold medication as ordered, *DECREASED HR, INCREASE FORCE.*
Know nursing care and interventions for chest tubes. - (answer)· Child's respiratory rate remains within
age-appropriate parameters; there are no rales, crackles, or other adventitious breath sounds; chest
tubes function effectively.
· Keeping the system closed and below chest level
· Monitor for bubbles in water seal chamber
· *CLAMP IF TUBES BECOME DISCONNECTED*
What does a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) sound like? - (answer)*Machine sounding murmur!*
Distinct murmur
