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NUR 2513 MATERNAL CHILD FINAL EXAM NEWEST UPDATE
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
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
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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.
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
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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.
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!*
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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*
NUR 2513 MATERNAL CHILD FINAL EXAM NEWEST UPDATE
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
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
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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.
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
,3|Page
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.
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!*
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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*
