NUR 482 Exit Exam Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers for Accuracy
Question: NeuroblastomaAnswer: malignant hemorrhagic
tumor; primarily in infants and children; located in the
mediastinal and retroperitoneal area; composed of neuroblast
cells that create sympathetic system and adrenal medulla
Question: **safety for elderly adultsAnswer: provide
additional lighting, grab bars on tub and toliet, monitor for side
effects of drugs, teach client to take the client's time when
getting out of bed and to bend from waist or stoop slowly
Question: **non hodgkin lymphomaAnswer: cancer of
lymphoid tissue w/o reed stern berg cells; unknown etiology,
may be related to autoimmune disease; manifestations: swollen
lymph nodes, spleen, GI system, fever, weight loss; treatment
depends on staging: chemo, monoclonal antibodies, radiation
therapy, stem cell transplantation; nursing care: administration
of medication, monitoring of complications, care of treatment
associated with anemia, thrombocytopenia, and coagulation
deficiencies
Question: food safetyAnswer: environmental assessment:
proper storage and prep essential to prevent food related illness
and poisoning; store uncooked and cooked food in clean, dry
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location protected; discard questionable products such as
bulging or leaking cans, torn packaging; use excellent personal
and equipment hygiene
Question: Diabetes InsipidusAnswer: Decreased production
of ADH from posterior pituitary or decreased renal response to
ADH; indication include: increased urinary output and plasma
osmlality, urine SG = 1.00.-1.005; caused by brain tumor, head
injury, brain surgery, lithium therapy
indications include: excessive UO, chronic severe hydration,
excessive thirst, anorexia, wt loss, weakness, constipation;
Nursing considerations: accurate I&O, SG, skin condition, wt,
bp, pulse, temperature, vasopressor medication
Question: auscultationAnswer: first step of nursing process
diaphragm: pressed firmly against the skin to listen to high
pitched sounds such as lung, bowel, and heart
Bell: placed lightly on the skin to listen to soft, low pitched
sounds such as heart murmurs