NUR 232 FINAL EXAM (2026-2027) QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ HONDROS
COLLEGE
What medication can be given before chemo to help with nausea/vomiting?
antiemetic- give about 30 minutes before
Hodgkins Lymphoma
distinguished from other lymphomas by the presence of large, cancerous
lymphocytes known as Reed-Sternberg cells
Key finding- enlarged, firm, nodular, lymph nodes
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Disease is diffuse rather than nodular, starts from lymphocytes, cells are
undifferentiated or poorly differentiated
What is the most common head injury in a child?
concussion
What are the hallmark symptoms of a concussion?
confusion and amnesia that can occur with or without LOC
,What is the NI/Pt teaching for head injury/concussion?
wake pt up every couple hours
lower screen time
Notify dr- seizures, increased headache, confusion
Nurses- NPO, I&O, Daily weights, S/S ICP
What are the early S/S of IICP
HA
Nausea
Vomiting
Visual Disturbance
***Change in LOC
What are signs of IICP in a baby?
Irritable
bulging fontanelles
Widened sutures
bigger head circumference
, What are late signs of IICP?
Cushings Triad- Increased BP, Low HR, Low RR
Fixed Dilated Pupils
What ages do febrile seizures occur?
6 months- 5 years
What is the most common cancer in kids?
Leukemia
More common in boys
Onset 2-5 yo
What is used for the definitive diagnosis for Leukemia?
Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
Leukemia
cancer of white blood cells
WBC high initially then destruction of cells
What is the most important thing to remember when diagnosing leukemia?
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ HONDROS
COLLEGE
What medication can be given before chemo to help with nausea/vomiting?
antiemetic- give about 30 minutes before
Hodgkins Lymphoma
distinguished from other lymphomas by the presence of large, cancerous
lymphocytes known as Reed-Sternberg cells
Key finding- enlarged, firm, nodular, lymph nodes
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Disease is diffuse rather than nodular, starts from lymphocytes, cells are
undifferentiated or poorly differentiated
What is the most common head injury in a child?
concussion
What are the hallmark symptoms of a concussion?
confusion and amnesia that can occur with or without LOC
,What is the NI/Pt teaching for head injury/concussion?
wake pt up every couple hours
lower screen time
Notify dr- seizures, increased headache, confusion
Nurses- NPO, I&O, Daily weights, S/S ICP
What are the early S/S of IICP
HA
Nausea
Vomiting
Visual Disturbance
***Change in LOC
What are signs of IICP in a baby?
Irritable
bulging fontanelles
Widened sutures
bigger head circumference
, What are late signs of IICP?
Cushings Triad- Increased BP, Low HR, Low RR
Fixed Dilated Pupils
What ages do febrile seizures occur?
6 months- 5 years
What is the most common cancer in kids?
Leukemia
More common in boys
Onset 2-5 yo
What is used for the definitive diagnosis for Leukemia?
Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
Leukemia
cancer of white blood cells
WBC high initially then destruction of cells
What is the most important thing to remember when diagnosing leukemia?
