NUR2513 – Maternal-Child Nursing Final Exam |
Rasmussen College | 2026 | Verified Grade A
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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.
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Know the states of Kubler-Ross's stages of grief. -
Answer-Stages of grief- Denial, Anger, Bargaining,
Depression, and Acceptance
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.*
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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
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.
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*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!*
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.