NSG-320 exam 3 {LATEST 2026 -2027
update} QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT - GCU
A child is diagnosed with erythema infectiosum (fifth disease) and the nurse is
providing parent education about the management of care. Which important
information regarding this disease is important to include in the teaching?
1. Erythema infectiosum is not contagious.
2. Erythema infectiosum is considered to be contagious until the rash appears.
3. A child with erythema infectiosum will need to take oral antibiotics for 7-10 days.
4. Erythema infectiosum is an airborne illness. . . - correct answer 2. Erythema
infectiosum is considered to be contagious until the rash appears.
Rationale: Erythema infectiosum is a contagious viral infection with an incubation
period of 4-21 days and is contagious until the rash appears.
,A nurse is caring for a severely dehydrated child. The child has had nausea and
vomiting for three days. The health care provider orders a 20 ml/kg bolus of
intravenous (IV) fluid of an isotonic crystalloid. Which IV fluid would be the best choice?
1. Sodium Chloride 0.9% (normal saline)
2. Dextrose 10% and water
3. Dextrose 5% and 0.45% normal saline
4. Dextrose 5% and 0.9% normal saline . . - correct answer 1. Sodium Chloride 0.9%
(normal saline)
The nurse observes a newborn become cyanotic when feeding. What procedure will
the nurse perform as prescribed to assess for a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF)?
1. Feed the newborn with smaller, frequent feedings
,2. Attempt to pass a nasogastric tube (NG tube)
3. Check for simian creases on the palms of the hands
4. Administer a saline lavage . . - correct answer 2. Attempt to pass a nasogastric
tube (NG tube)
Rationale: This is a simple test to see if the infant turns blue with the insertion of the
tube. If it does, it is highly indicative of a TEF.
The mother of a newborn diagnosed with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) asks the
nurse about the condition. Which statement is correct in educating this mother about
TEF?
1. "This was caused because of you not taking enough folic acid in the first trimester of
your pregnancy."
2. "Your child will most likely be prone to frequent fractures of the extremities."
, 3. "Your child will need to be on antibiotics of invasive procedures prophylactically."
4. "Your baby should be able to start tube feedings in 2-3 days after the surgical
repair." . . - correct answer 4. "Your baby should be able to start tube feedings in 2-3
days after the surgical repair."
Rationale: A baby can eat via NG 2-3 days after surgical repair of TEF.
The nurse is caring for an adolescent with a head injury and suspects increased
intracranial pressure (ICP). What findings support that belief? Select all that apply.
1. Headache
2. Vomiting
3. Papilledema and blurred or double vision
4. Petechial hemorrhages
5. Sunsetting eyes . . - correct answer 1, 2, 3, 5
update} QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT - GCU
A child is diagnosed with erythema infectiosum (fifth disease) and the nurse is
providing parent education about the management of care. Which important
information regarding this disease is important to include in the teaching?
1. Erythema infectiosum is not contagious.
2. Erythema infectiosum is considered to be contagious until the rash appears.
3. A child with erythema infectiosum will need to take oral antibiotics for 7-10 days.
4. Erythema infectiosum is an airborne illness. . . - correct answer 2. Erythema
infectiosum is considered to be contagious until the rash appears.
Rationale: Erythema infectiosum is a contagious viral infection with an incubation
period of 4-21 days and is contagious until the rash appears.
,A nurse is caring for a severely dehydrated child. The child has had nausea and
vomiting for three days. The health care provider orders a 20 ml/kg bolus of
intravenous (IV) fluid of an isotonic crystalloid. Which IV fluid would be the best choice?
1. Sodium Chloride 0.9% (normal saline)
2. Dextrose 10% and water
3. Dextrose 5% and 0.45% normal saline
4. Dextrose 5% and 0.9% normal saline . . - correct answer 1. Sodium Chloride 0.9%
(normal saline)
The nurse observes a newborn become cyanotic when feeding. What procedure will
the nurse perform as prescribed to assess for a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF)?
1. Feed the newborn with smaller, frequent feedings
,2. Attempt to pass a nasogastric tube (NG tube)
3. Check for simian creases on the palms of the hands
4. Administer a saline lavage . . - correct answer 2. Attempt to pass a nasogastric
tube (NG tube)
Rationale: This is a simple test to see if the infant turns blue with the insertion of the
tube. If it does, it is highly indicative of a TEF.
The mother of a newborn diagnosed with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) asks the
nurse about the condition. Which statement is correct in educating this mother about
TEF?
1. "This was caused because of you not taking enough folic acid in the first trimester of
your pregnancy."
2. "Your child will most likely be prone to frequent fractures of the extremities."
, 3. "Your child will need to be on antibiotics of invasive procedures prophylactically."
4. "Your baby should be able to start tube feedings in 2-3 days after the surgical
repair." . . - correct answer 4. "Your baby should be able to start tube feedings in 2-3
days after the surgical repair."
Rationale: A baby can eat via NG 2-3 days after surgical repair of TEF.
The nurse is caring for an adolescent with a head injury and suspects increased
intracranial pressure (ICP). What findings support that belief? Select all that apply.
1. Headache
2. Vomiting
3. Papilledema and blurred or double vision
4. Petechial hemorrhages
5. Sunsetting eyes . . - correct answer 1, 2, 3, 5
