A child born with Trisomy 21 should be evaluated for which associated cardiac manifestation?
- A. Systemic hypertension
- B. Congenital heart defect
- C. Hyperlipidemia
- D. Cardiomyopathy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Children with Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) have a high incidence of congenital heart defects, such as atrioventricular septal defects, and should be evaluated for these conditions.
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An adult male client is admitted for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) secondary to AIDS. While hospitalized, he receives IV pentamidine isethionate therapy. In preparing this client for discharge, what important aspect regarding his medication therapy should the nurse explain?
- A. IV pentamidine may offer protection to other AIDS-related conditions, such as Kaposi's sarcoma
- B. It will be necessary to continue prophylactic doses of IV or aerosol pentamidine every month
- C. IV pentamidine will be given until oral pentamidine can be tolerated
- D. AZT (Azidothymidine) therapy must be stopped when IV or aerosol pentamidine is being used.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prophylactic doses of pentamidine are necessary to prevent PCP recurrence and other AIDS-related infections.
Anthracycline (doxorubicin) on rare occasion causes acute inflammatory myocardial injury, but more classically results in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in up to 30% of patients with a cumulative dose of doxorubicin exceeding
- A. 250 mg/m²
- B. 350 mg/m²
- C. 450 mg/m²
- D. 550 mg/m²
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A cumulative dose of doxorubicin exceeding 550 mg/m² is associated with increased risk of dilated cardiomyopathy.
The nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin (Lovenox) 135 mg subcutaneously. The medication is available in a cartridge labeled 150 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
- A. 0.9
- B. 1
- C. 9
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The calculation is based on the prescribed dose and the concentration of the medication.
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding shock?
- A. In cardiogenic shock systemic vascular resistance is high
- B. In hypovolemic shock pulmonary capillary wedge pressure is reduced
- C. In distributive shock central venous pressure is increased
- D. In hypovolemic shock mean arterial pressure is normal
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In hypovolemic shock
An infant aged 16 months was referred for assessment of suspected mental retardation. Which of the following findings is/are outside the normal range?
- A. He does not scribble spontaneously with pencil on paper
- B. He does not walk alone
- C. Ma' and 'Dada' are the only recognisable words
- D. He is unable to build a tower of four cubes
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Not walking alone by 16 months is a concern. Scribbling, limited vocabulary, and building towers are less concerning at this age.
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