NURS 254 Final Exam Content Review

Comprehensive practice questions for the NURS 254 Final Exam covering OB/Maternity and Cardiac/Neuro guidelines.

When should alcohol consumption be reviewed in the context of OB/Maternity?

During pregnancy.

What is the specific focus for nurses working in Labor and Delivery (L&D)?

The scope of practice for nurses.

What external factors affecting patients should be reviewed according to the OB/Maternity guidelines?

Social determinants of health.

What nursing actions should be reviewed regarding a mother at risk for complications?

How to complete a complete health history.

What specific type of birth control is highlighted in the contraception review?

Combination birth control.

Which parasitic infection must be reviewed for the exam?

Toxoplasmosis.

What should be reviewed regarding reproductive health for men?

Factors that will affect male fertility.

What are the common nursing requirements for postpartum hemorrhage, shock, and perineal infection?

Nursing assessment and interventions.

What pharmacological review is required for excessive postpartum vaginal bleeding?

Review of the medications given for the condition.

What measurement tools should be reviewed for pediatric patients?

Numeric scales used for children.

What cardiac assessments are required for the pediatric review?

Normal and abnormal heart sounds for children.

What is the age threshold for the dietary intake review?

Children under $5$.

Which respiratory condition in children requires review for exacerbations?

Asthma.

Which two conditions are linked in the pediatric review of infections and inflammatory diseases?

Streptococcal pharyngitis and rheumatic fever.

What factors must be reviewed for a newborn's respiratory status?

Factors that will affect $O_2$ sats.

Which gastrointestinal issue is specific to the adolescent review?

Upper GI bleeds.

Which two abdominal/surgical conditions are listed for pediatric and adolescent review?

Appendicitis and inguinal hernias.

What is the nursing priority for communication with a terminally ill child?

Therapeutic communication.

What should the nurse recognize in an actively dying child?

Signs and symptoms.

What specific testing should be reviewed for psoriasis?

Diagnostic testing.

What is the nursing responsibility for a child with clubfoot?

Education for parents.

What two musculoskeletal or neurological disorders are listed for pediatric review?

Cerebral palsy and osteogenesis imperfecta.

What specific vital sign monitoring is highlighted for toddlers?

Blood pressure.

Where is heart failure review required within the pediatric context?

Heart failure in infants.

What types of dosage calculations will be on the exam?

Adult and pediatric dosage calculations.

When should potential complications during feeding be reviewed?

Initial feeding after birth.

What treatment should be reviewed alongside hyperbilirubinemia?

Phototherapy.

What manifestations should be reviewed in newborns related to maternal habits?

Substance addiction in infants.

What neurological condition in newborns results from oxygen/blood flow deprivation?

Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.

In addition to the stages of labor, what skill must the student know for fetal assessment?

How to interpret a fetal monitor strip.

What must be understood about preterm labor?

The pathophysiology of preterm labor.

Which two neurological pressures must be reviewed together?

Intercranial pressure (ICP) and cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP).

What type of seizure is specifically mentioned for review?

Tonic-clonic seizures.

What is the nursing assessment focus for patients with head injuries?

Neurological checks and general nursing assessment.

What neurological conditions require review of various types and diagnostic testing?

Migraines (various types) and brain tumors (diagnostic testing).

What chronic neurological diseases are listed for review?

Parkinson's Disease and multiple sclerosis.

Which stroke-related factors should be reviewed?

Modifiable risk factors for developing a stroke.

Which two autoimmune/neuromuscular syndromes should be reviewed?

Myasthenia gravis and Guillain-Barre syndrome.

What physical sign is specifically linked to meningitis in the review?

Nuchal rigidity.

What assessment is paired with Intercranial Pressure (ICP)?

Pupillary response.

What are the preventive nursing goals for cerebral aneurysms?

Interventions to prevent rupture.

What should be reviewed regarding Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)?

Potential complications.

What cardiac technical skill is required for the exam?

Interpret ECG strips.

What diagnostic or cholesterol-related value is listed for review?

HDL.

What neurological emergency is characterized by a specific triad?

Cushing's Triad.

What are the requirements for the cranial nerves review?

Know what each one does and how to assess their function.

Which pediatric inflammatory vasculitis is listed in the Cardiac/Neuro section?

Kawasaki disease.