NUR 652 Midterm Questions An Answers
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A 5-year-old child is hit in the face with a baseball bat and is brought to the clinic
by a parent. An exam reveals three avulsed front teeth. Radiologic studies are
negative for facial fractures. What is the recommended treatment? - ANSWER✔✔
Refer the child to the dentist immediately for further evaluation
A child who was treated with amoxicillin and then amoxicillin-clavulanate for
acute otitis media is seen for follow-up. The primary care nurse practitioner notes
dull-gray tympanic membranes with a visible air-fluid level. The child is afebrile
and without pain. What is the next course of action? - ANSWER✔✔ Monitoring
ear fluid levels for 3 months
A 13-year-old with cerebral palsy receives all nutrition via gastrostomy tube. What
will the primary care nurse practitioner recommend to promote dental health in this
child? - ANSWER✔✔ Daily chlorhexidine gluconate rinses
A primary care provider may suspect cataract formation in a patient with which
finding? - ANSWER✔✔ asymmetric red reflex
A patient has chronically dry eyes, sometimes with a foreign body sensation,
burning, and itching. A Schirmer test is abnormal. What is the suspected cause of
this patient's symptoms? - ANSWER✔✔ Aqueous-deficiency
A teen who has otitis externa has severe swelling of the external auditory canal that
persists after 2 days of therapy with ototopical antibiotic/corticosteroid drops.
What is the next step in treatment for this child? - ANSWER✔✔ insert a wick into
the external auditory canal
, A patient reports tooth pain in a lower molar and the provider notes a mobile tooth
with erythema and edema of the surrounding tissues without discharge. Which is
the initial course of action by the provider? - ANSWER✔✔ Prescribe amoxicillin
and refer to a dentist in 2-3 days
An elderly patient has a permanent loss of the sense of smell and diminished taste.
What will be included in teaching this patient about managing these symptoms? -
ANSWER✔✔ 1. The importance of installing smoke detectors
2. putting dates on food in the fridge
3. Eating regular meals at scheduled times
A toddler exhibits exotropia of the right eye during a cover-uncover screen. The
primary nurse practitioner will refer to a pediatric ophthalmologist to initiate which
treatment? - ANSWER✔✔ Patching of the unaffected eye for 2 hours each day
An adolescent has localized bleeding of the gums when brushing the teeth. An
exam of the mouth reveals the presence of plaque and calculus on the teeth which
are not loose. What will the primary care nurse practitioner recommend? -
ANSWER✔✔ Consistently brushing and flossing the teeth twice daily
A provider is recommending a cerumenolytic for a patient who has chronic
cerumen buildup. The provider notes that the patient has dry skin in the ear canal.
Which preparation is FDA approved for this use? - ANSWER✔✔ carbamide
peroxide
A parent asks about ways to promote dental health in school-aged children while
on family vacation that are convenient while camping and picnicking. What will
the primary care nurse practitioner recommend? - ANSWER✔✔ Offering gum
containing xylitol after meals
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Rated A+ Newly Updated 2025
A 5-year-old child is hit in the face with a baseball bat and is brought to the clinic
by a parent. An exam reveals three avulsed front teeth. Radiologic studies are
negative for facial fractures. What is the recommended treatment? - ANSWER✔✔
Refer the child to the dentist immediately for further evaluation
A child who was treated with amoxicillin and then amoxicillin-clavulanate for
acute otitis media is seen for follow-up. The primary care nurse practitioner notes
dull-gray tympanic membranes with a visible air-fluid level. The child is afebrile
and without pain. What is the next course of action? - ANSWER✔✔ Monitoring
ear fluid levels for 3 months
A 13-year-old with cerebral palsy receives all nutrition via gastrostomy tube. What
will the primary care nurse practitioner recommend to promote dental health in this
child? - ANSWER✔✔ Daily chlorhexidine gluconate rinses
A primary care provider may suspect cataract formation in a patient with which
finding? - ANSWER✔✔ asymmetric red reflex
A patient has chronically dry eyes, sometimes with a foreign body sensation,
burning, and itching. A Schirmer test is abnormal. What is the suspected cause of
this patient's symptoms? - ANSWER✔✔ Aqueous-deficiency
A teen who has otitis externa has severe swelling of the external auditory canal that
persists after 2 days of therapy with ototopical antibiotic/corticosteroid drops.
What is the next step in treatment for this child? - ANSWER✔✔ insert a wick into
the external auditory canal
, A patient reports tooth pain in a lower molar and the provider notes a mobile tooth
with erythema and edema of the surrounding tissues without discharge. Which is
the initial course of action by the provider? - ANSWER✔✔ Prescribe amoxicillin
and refer to a dentist in 2-3 days
An elderly patient has a permanent loss of the sense of smell and diminished taste.
What will be included in teaching this patient about managing these symptoms? -
ANSWER✔✔ 1. The importance of installing smoke detectors
2. putting dates on food in the fridge
3. Eating regular meals at scheduled times
A toddler exhibits exotropia of the right eye during a cover-uncover screen. The
primary nurse practitioner will refer to a pediatric ophthalmologist to initiate which
treatment? - ANSWER✔✔ Patching of the unaffected eye for 2 hours each day
An adolescent has localized bleeding of the gums when brushing the teeth. An
exam of the mouth reveals the presence of plaque and calculus on the teeth which
are not loose. What will the primary care nurse practitioner recommend? -
ANSWER✔✔ Consistently brushing and flossing the teeth twice daily
A provider is recommending a cerumenolytic for a patient who has chronic
cerumen buildup. The provider notes that the patient has dry skin in the ear canal.
Which preparation is FDA approved for this use? - ANSWER✔✔ carbamide
peroxide
A parent asks about ways to promote dental health in school-aged children while
on family vacation that are convenient while camping and picnicking. What will
the primary care nurse practitioner recommend? - ANSWER✔✔ Offering gum
containing xylitol after meals
