RNSG 1538 PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Nursing interventions for ADHD - answer-improve coping skills and self-esteem
Promote social interaction
Client and family education
Clinical manifestations of autism in infants - answer-not babbling by 12 months
Not pointing or using gestures by 12 months
No single words by 16 months
No two word utterances by 24 months
Losing language or social skills at any age
Medical management of menopause - answer-hormone therapy (estrogen and
progesterone)
Maintain bone health
Maintain cardiovascular health
Decrease fat and caloric intake and increase whole grains, fibers, fruit and vegetables
Risks of hrt - answer-increased risk of DVT and PE
Age related changes in gastrointestinal system - answer-decreased saliva
Food intolerances
atrophy of taste buds
Difficulty chewing
Malabsorption
Nursing care during seizure - answer-stay w/pt, don't restrain, protect from injury (move
nearby objects), loosen tight clothing, turn to side when able to prevent occlusion of
airway or aspiration, suction if need, monitor v/s, assist breathing, observe & document
symptom progress
Nursing care after a seizure - answer-keep pt on side.
Calm pt due to confusion.
Close observation/vs/neuro checks q15min.
Place oxygen.
Protect pt.
Rest.
Seizure precautions.
Determine trigger.
Takes a lot of calories so pt will want to sleep
, Nursing management for stroke - answer-improve mobility and prevent joint deformation
Prevent shoulder pain
Enhance self care
Assist with nutrition
Attain bladder and bowel control
Improve thought process
Improve communication
How to communicate with a stroke patient - answer-face pt and establish eye contact
Speak in clear, unhurried manner
Use short phrases
Limit conversations to practical and concrete matters
Use gestures, pictures and objects
Keep distractions to minimum
Brain tumor clinical manifestations - answer-seizures (new onset)
Vomiting with or without nausea
Visual disturbances
Impaired sensory and motor function
Impaired balance
Personality and mental changes
Gerontologic considerations for brain tumors - answer-personality changes
Confusion
Speech dysfunction
Disturbances of gait
Clinical manifestations of meningitis - answer-fever, chills
Stiff neck, back ache
Headache => very common
Seizures => common complication
Changes in level of consciousness
Pediatric clinical manifestations of meningitis - answer-sudden onset of symptoms
Preceding respiratory illness or sore throat
Presence of fever, chills
Headache
Vomiting
Photophobia
stiff neck
Rash
Irritability
drowsiness
Lethargy
Muscle
Rigidity
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Nursing interventions for ADHD - answer-improve coping skills and self-esteem
Promote social interaction
Client and family education
Clinical manifestations of autism in infants - answer-not babbling by 12 months
Not pointing or using gestures by 12 months
No single words by 16 months
No two word utterances by 24 months
Losing language or social skills at any age
Medical management of menopause - answer-hormone therapy (estrogen and
progesterone)
Maintain bone health
Maintain cardiovascular health
Decrease fat and caloric intake and increase whole grains, fibers, fruit and vegetables
Risks of hrt - answer-increased risk of DVT and PE
Age related changes in gastrointestinal system - answer-decreased saliva
Food intolerances
atrophy of taste buds
Difficulty chewing
Malabsorption
Nursing care during seizure - answer-stay w/pt, don't restrain, protect from injury (move
nearby objects), loosen tight clothing, turn to side when able to prevent occlusion of
airway or aspiration, suction if need, monitor v/s, assist breathing, observe & document
symptom progress
Nursing care after a seizure - answer-keep pt on side.
Calm pt due to confusion.
Close observation/vs/neuro checks q15min.
Place oxygen.
Protect pt.
Rest.
Seizure precautions.
Determine trigger.
Takes a lot of calories so pt will want to sleep
, Nursing management for stroke - answer-improve mobility and prevent joint deformation
Prevent shoulder pain
Enhance self care
Assist with nutrition
Attain bladder and bowel control
Improve thought process
Improve communication
How to communicate with a stroke patient - answer-face pt and establish eye contact
Speak in clear, unhurried manner
Use short phrases
Limit conversations to practical and concrete matters
Use gestures, pictures and objects
Keep distractions to minimum
Brain tumor clinical manifestations - answer-seizures (new onset)
Vomiting with or without nausea
Visual disturbances
Impaired sensory and motor function
Impaired balance
Personality and mental changes
Gerontologic considerations for brain tumors - answer-personality changes
Confusion
Speech dysfunction
Disturbances of gait
Clinical manifestations of meningitis - answer-fever, chills
Stiff neck, back ache
Headache => very common
Seizures => common complication
Changes in level of consciousness
Pediatric clinical manifestations of meningitis - answer-sudden onset of symptoms
Preceding respiratory illness or sore throat
Presence of fever, chills
Headache
Vomiting
Photophobia
stiff neck
Rash
Irritability
drowsiness
Lethargy
Muscle
Rigidity
