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NURSING 265/NURS 2633 MATERNAL CHILD EXAM 2
LATEST RASMUSSEN WITH QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS || LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025
The parents of a child hospitalized with minimal change nephrotic syndrome
(MCNS) ask why the last blood test revealed elevated lipids. What is the nurse's
best response?
A. 'If your child had just eaten a fatty meal, the lipids may have been falsely
elevated.'
B. "It's not unusual to see elevated lipids in children because of the dietary habits
of today."
C. "Since your child is losing so much protein, the liver is stimulated and ends up
making more lipids."
D. "Your child's blood is very concentrated because of the edema, so the lipids are
falsely elevated." - (answers)C. "Since your child is losing so much protein, the
liver is stimulated and ends up making more lipids"
The nurse is caring for an infant with Hirschsprung disease. Which of the following
does the nurse understand about the infant's condition?
A. There is a lack of peristalsis in the large intestine, resulting in abdominal
distention.
B. There is extensive peristalsis throughout the intestine, resulting in abdominal
distention.
C. There is a small bowel obstruction leading to ribbon-like stool.
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D. There is inflammation throughout the large intestine, leading to accumulation
of intestinal contents and abdominal distention - (answers)A. There is a lack of
peristalsis in the large intestine, resulting in abdominal distention
The nurse is caring for a 2-month-old diagnosed with GERD. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the plan of care to decrease the incidence of
symptoms related to GERD?
A. Place the infant in an infant seat immediately after feeding.
B. Place the infant in the prone position immediately after feeding to decrease
the risk of aspiration.
C. Encourage the parents not to worry because most infants outgrow GERD within
the first year of life.
D. Encourage the parents to hold the infant in an upright position for 30 minutes
following a feeding - (answers)D. Encourage the parents to hold the infant in an
upright position for 30 minutes following a feeding
The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a 10-year-old who had an
appendectomy for a ruptured appendix 5 days ago. The nurse knows that further
education is needed when the parents state:
A. "We will wait a few days before allowing our child to return to school."
B. "We will wait 2 weeks before allowing our child to return to sports."
C. "We will call the doctor's office if we notice any drainage around the wound."
NURSING 265/NURS 2633 MATERNAL CHILD EXAM 2
LATEST RASMUSSEN WITH QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS || LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025
The parents of a child hospitalized with minimal change nephrotic syndrome
(MCNS) ask why the last blood test revealed elevated lipids. What is the nurse's
best response?
A. 'If your child had just eaten a fatty meal, the lipids may have been falsely
elevated.'
B. "It's not unusual to see elevated lipids in children because of the dietary habits
of today."
C. "Since your child is losing so much protein, the liver is stimulated and ends up
making more lipids."
D. "Your child's blood is very concentrated because of the edema, so the lipids are
falsely elevated." - (answers)C. "Since your child is losing so much protein, the
liver is stimulated and ends up making more lipids"
The nurse is caring for an infant with Hirschsprung disease. Which of the following
does the nurse understand about the infant's condition?
A. There is a lack of peristalsis in the large intestine, resulting in abdominal
distention.
B. There is extensive peristalsis throughout the intestine, resulting in abdominal
distention.
C. There is a small bowel obstruction leading to ribbon-like stool.
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D. There is inflammation throughout the large intestine, leading to accumulation
of intestinal contents and abdominal distention - (answers)A. There is a lack of
peristalsis in the large intestine, resulting in abdominal distention
The nurse is caring for a 2-month-old diagnosed with GERD. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the plan of care to decrease the incidence of
symptoms related to GERD?
A. Place the infant in an infant seat immediately after feeding.
B. Place the infant in the prone position immediately after feeding to decrease
the risk of aspiration.
C. Encourage the parents not to worry because most infants outgrow GERD within
the first year of life.
D. Encourage the parents to hold the infant in an upright position for 30 minutes
following a feeding - (answers)D. Encourage the parents to hold the infant in an
upright position for 30 minutes following a feeding
The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a 10-year-old who had an
appendectomy for a ruptured appendix 5 days ago. The nurse knows that further
education is needed when the parents state:
A. "We will wait a few days before allowing our child to return to school."
B. "We will wait 2 weeks before allowing our child to return to sports."
C. "We will call the doctor's office if we notice any drainage around the wound."
