NURS 431 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
insulin needs ___________ in the first trimester - Answer-decrease
insulin needs ___________ in the second trimester - Answer-increase
insulin needs ___________ in the third trimester - Answer-double or triple
insulin needs ___________ postpartum - Answer-decrease
interventions for meningocele and myelomeningocele - Answer--apply sterile, moist,
non-adhering dressings
-change dressings every 2 hours
-place infant prone
-IV abx
-Avoid rectal temp
-Avoid cuddling
Transposition of the great arteries - Answer-Pulmonary artery shoves unoxygenated
blood to left side of heart and aorta goes back to lungs instead of out to body;
oxygenated blood is being reoxygenated
what is a treatment for transposition of the great arteries - Answer-Prostaglandin E1
what is your priority action if a patient is complaining of bleeding in the throat 8 days
after a tonsillectomy?
a) contact the provider immediately
b) this is an expected finding
c) place client on a clear liquid diet until bleeding resolves - Answer-b) this is an
expected finding
Blood 7-10 days postop is normal for a tonsillectomy as the surgical sites are scabbing
over.
priority consideration for muscular dystrophy - Answer-they are a high fall risk
interventions for MD - Answer--coughing, deep breathing, IS
-prevent skin breakdown
-AROM to maintain function
-help family and pt with coping
-palliative care
Tetralogy of Fallot mneumonic - Answer-Right ventricular hypertrophy
Aorta overriding
AND ANSWERS
insulin needs ___________ in the first trimester - Answer-decrease
insulin needs ___________ in the second trimester - Answer-increase
insulin needs ___________ in the third trimester - Answer-double or triple
insulin needs ___________ postpartum - Answer-decrease
interventions for meningocele and myelomeningocele - Answer--apply sterile, moist,
non-adhering dressings
-change dressings every 2 hours
-place infant prone
-IV abx
-Avoid rectal temp
-Avoid cuddling
Transposition of the great arteries - Answer-Pulmonary artery shoves unoxygenated
blood to left side of heart and aorta goes back to lungs instead of out to body;
oxygenated blood is being reoxygenated
what is a treatment for transposition of the great arteries - Answer-Prostaglandin E1
what is your priority action if a patient is complaining of bleeding in the throat 8 days
after a tonsillectomy?
a) contact the provider immediately
b) this is an expected finding
c) place client on a clear liquid diet until bleeding resolves - Answer-b) this is an
expected finding
Blood 7-10 days postop is normal for a tonsillectomy as the surgical sites are scabbing
over.
priority consideration for muscular dystrophy - Answer-they are a high fall risk
interventions for MD - Answer--coughing, deep breathing, IS
-prevent skin breakdown
-AROM to maintain function
-help family and pt with coping
-palliative care
Tetralogy of Fallot mneumonic - Answer-Right ventricular hypertrophy
Aorta overriding
