NGR 6301 MIDTERM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A child is brought to the clinic after falling from a swing and scraping both knees and
hands. An examination reveals abraded skin with oozing serous fluid and blood, along
with dirt and grime from the playground surface. What will the primary care pediatric
nurse practitioner do to minimize the risk of infection? - Answers - Irrigate gently with
normal saline
A school-age child steps on a nail while wearing tennis shoes and develops cellulitis in
that foot. The child's immunizations are up-to-date. What antibiotic will the pediatric
nurse practitioner empirically prescribe? - Answers - Ciprofloxacin
A child has a 1-cm laceration on the forehead proximal to the hairline after running into
a pole while playing sports. To minimize the risk of infection, the primary care pediatric
nurse practitioner will irrigate the wound and - Answers - Suture the wound within 6
hours
The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is preparing to close a laceration on a
child's forehead using topical skin adhesive. What is the correct way to apply this
product? - Answers - Hold the wound edges together and apply the adhesive on top of
the skin
A toddler is brought to the clinic after grabbing the hot end of his mother's curling iron.
An examination reveals a pale, yellow burned area to the palm of one hand. What is
true about this burn? - Answers - It may take up to 3 weeks to heal with scarring likely
A school-age child sustained a contusion on the front of one thigh while playing football
and reports some difficulty flexing the foot on the affected side. What will the primary
care pediatric nurse practitioner do to treat this injury? - Answers - Refer the child to an
orthopedic specialist for immediate evaluation and treatment
A child is bitten on one arm by a neighbor's dog. The dog is immunized against rabies
and the child's last tetanus immunization was 4 years prior. The wound edges are
gaping and avulsed. What is an important initial intervention when treating this injury? -
Answers - Irrigation of the wounds with high-pressure normal saline
A child is brought to the clinic immediately after being stung by a wasp while playing in
the yard. The physical examination reveals localized redness and edema at the site,
along with abdominal tenderness, watery eyes, and generalized hives. What is the initial
treatment? - Answers - Administer intramuscular epinephrine
A child is bitten by a snake near a swimming pool in an area where copperhead snakes
are known to inhabit, although the parents cannot describe the snake. An examination
of the bite reveals a severe local reaction at the site with edema and intense pain. What
A child is brought to the clinic after falling from a swing and scraping both knees and
hands. An examination reveals abraded skin with oozing serous fluid and blood, along
with dirt and grime from the playground surface. What will the primary care pediatric
nurse practitioner do to minimize the risk of infection? - Answers - Irrigate gently with
normal saline
A school-age child steps on a nail while wearing tennis shoes and develops cellulitis in
that foot. The child's immunizations are up-to-date. What antibiotic will the pediatric
nurse practitioner empirically prescribe? - Answers - Ciprofloxacin
A child has a 1-cm laceration on the forehead proximal to the hairline after running into
a pole while playing sports. To minimize the risk of infection, the primary care pediatric
nurse practitioner will irrigate the wound and - Answers - Suture the wound within 6
hours
The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is preparing to close a laceration on a
child's forehead using topical skin adhesive. What is the correct way to apply this
product? - Answers - Hold the wound edges together and apply the adhesive on top of
the skin
A toddler is brought to the clinic after grabbing the hot end of his mother's curling iron.
An examination reveals a pale, yellow burned area to the palm of one hand. What is
true about this burn? - Answers - It may take up to 3 weeks to heal with scarring likely
A school-age child sustained a contusion on the front of one thigh while playing football
and reports some difficulty flexing the foot on the affected side. What will the primary
care pediatric nurse practitioner do to treat this injury? - Answers - Refer the child to an
orthopedic specialist for immediate evaluation and treatment
A child is bitten on one arm by a neighbor's dog. The dog is immunized against rabies
and the child's last tetanus immunization was 4 years prior. The wound edges are
gaping and avulsed. What is an important initial intervention when treating this injury? -
Answers - Irrigation of the wounds with high-pressure normal saline
A child is brought to the clinic immediately after being stung by a wasp while playing in
the yard. The physical examination reveals localized redness and edema at the site,
along with abdominal tenderness, watery eyes, and generalized hives. What is the initial
treatment? - Answers - Administer intramuscular epinephrine
A child is bitten by a snake near a swimming pool in an area where copperhead snakes
are known to inhabit, although the parents cannot describe the snake. An examination
of the bite reveals a severe local reaction at the site with edema and intense pain. What
