NUR 203 Exam 3 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the main sign of sepsis in neonates? - CORRECT ANSWER Hypothermia
What are the nursing interventions for chickenpox? - CORRECT ANSWER - Keeping the
childs nails short
- NO ALCOHOL BATHS
What is the treatment for diabetes insipidus? - CORRECT ANSWER Vasopressin
When taking vasopressin, what must you monitor for signs and symptoms of? - CORRECT ANSWER
Thyroid storm
What assessment findings would you see with community acquired MRSA? - CORRECT ANSWER
- Participation in contact sport
- Recent cut on lower leg
- Raised fluctuant lesions
What intervention is used for nasolacrimal duct obstruction? - CORRECT ANSWER
Massaging the duct
A child with hypogammaglobulinemia is to receive intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). What action
would not be correct to take? - CORRECT ANSWER Shake the vial after reconstituting it
With the administration of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), how often do you monitor vital
signs? - CORRECT ANSWER For the first hour you monitor them every 15 mins. After that,
monitor every 30 minutes.
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a child who is admitted to the hospital for surgery. The child
is visually impaired. What would be most appropriate for the nurse to include in the child's plan of
care? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER - Explaining instructions using simple and
specific terms the child understands
, - Allowing the child to explore the postoperative equipment with his hands
- Using the child's body parts to refer to the area where he may have postoperative pain
What is the main assessment finding for cat-scratch disease? - CORRECT ANSWER Swollen
lymph nodes
What is the main assessment finding for graft-vs-host disease? - CORRECT ANSWER
Maculopapular rash on the palms and soles
What is ibuprofen used to treat? - CORRECT ANSWER Fever
What are the symptoms of scarlet fever? - CORRECT ANSWER Rash on the face and
strawberry tongue
What assessment findings are indicative of periorbital cellulitis? - CORRECT ANSWER
Purlish discoloration around the eyelid
What are the treatments for helminthic infections? - CORRECT ANSWER - Albendazole
- Pyrantel pamoate
What teaching should be provided post-op pressure equalizing tubes via myringotomy? - CORRECT
ANSWER Avoid letting water get into the ears; wear earplugs when swimming
What is the treatment for amblyopia? - CORRECT ANSWER Patching the eye
What is the treatment for astigmatism, hyperopia, and myopia? - CORRECT ANSWER
Corrective lenses
What is the chain of infection? - CORRECT ANSWER Infectious agent -> reservoir -> portal
of exit -> mode of transmission -> portal of entry -> susceptible host
What insulin has the largest duration? - CORRECT ANSWER Glargine
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the main sign of sepsis in neonates? - CORRECT ANSWER Hypothermia
What are the nursing interventions for chickenpox? - CORRECT ANSWER - Keeping the
childs nails short
- NO ALCOHOL BATHS
What is the treatment for diabetes insipidus? - CORRECT ANSWER Vasopressin
When taking vasopressin, what must you monitor for signs and symptoms of? - CORRECT ANSWER
Thyroid storm
What assessment findings would you see with community acquired MRSA? - CORRECT ANSWER
- Participation in contact sport
- Recent cut on lower leg
- Raised fluctuant lesions
What intervention is used for nasolacrimal duct obstruction? - CORRECT ANSWER
Massaging the duct
A child with hypogammaglobulinemia is to receive intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). What action
would not be correct to take? - CORRECT ANSWER Shake the vial after reconstituting it
With the administration of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), how often do you monitor vital
signs? - CORRECT ANSWER For the first hour you monitor them every 15 mins. After that,
monitor every 30 minutes.
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a child who is admitted to the hospital for surgery. The child
is visually impaired. What would be most appropriate for the nurse to include in the child's plan of
care? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER - Explaining instructions using simple and
specific terms the child understands
, - Allowing the child to explore the postoperative equipment with his hands
- Using the child's body parts to refer to the area where he may have postoperative pain
What is the main assessment finding for cat-scratch disease? - CORRECT ANSWER Swollen
lymph nodes
What is the main assessment finding for graft-vs-host disease? - CORRECT ANSWER
Maculopapular rash on the palms and soles
What is ibuprofen used to treat? - CORRECT ANSWER Fever
What are the symptoms of scarlet fever? - CORRECT ANSWER Rash on the face and
strawberry tongue
What assessment findings are indicative of periorbital cellulitis? - CORRECT ANSWER
Purlish discoloration around the eyelid
What are the treatments for helminthic infections? - CORRECT ANSWER - Albendazole
- Pyrantel pamoate
What teaching should be provided post-op pressure equalizing tubes via myringotomy? - CORRECT
ANSWER Avoid letting water get into the ears; wear earplugs when swimming
What is the treatment for amblyopia? - CORRECT ANSWER Patching the eye
What is the treatment for astigmatism, hyperopia, and myopia? - CORRECT ANSWER
Corrective lenses
What is the chain of infection? - CORRECT ANSWER Infectious agent -> reservoir -> portal
of exit -> mode of transmission -> portal of entry -> susceptible host
What insulin has the largest duration? - CORRECT ANSWER Glargine
