A 24 years old G3P2 presents to you at 32 weeks of gestation with preterm prelabour rupture of membranes for ten days. She is complaining of pain in lower abdomen,fever with rigors and chills and purulent vaginal discharge. What is her diagnosis:
- A. Pyrexia of unknown origin.
- B. Puerperal pyrexia.
- C. Preterm labour.
- D. Chorioamnionitis.
- E. Antepartum haemorrhage.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chorioamnionitis is an infection of the amniotic membranes often following prolonged rupture of membranes presenting with fever abdominal pain and purulent discharge. Other options do not fit the clinical picture.
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The nurse is assessing the full-term Caucasian infant who is 40 hours old. Which technique should the nurse use to evaluate the infant for jaundice?
- A. Remove the infant’s diaper and look at the color of the genitalia.
- B. Apply pressure on the forehead for 3 seconds,release and evaluate the skin color.
- C. Assess the color of the palms and compare that skin color to the color of the soles.
- D. Open the infant’s mouth to assess the color of the infant’s tongue and palate.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To differentiate jaundice from normal skin color apply pressure over a bony area like the forehead. A yellow blanched area indicates jaundice. Genitalia palms soles or oral mucosa are less reliable due to slower progression or darker pigmentation.
When a 10-year-old child falls from a bicycle and loses a permanent incisor tooth, which advice can the nurse provide to the parents before they take the child to see a dentist?
- A. Submerge the tooth in water in a cup.
- B. Place the tooth under the child's tongue.
- C. Wrap the tooth in a clean cloth.
- D. Clean the tooth with alcohol.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wrapping the tooth in a clean cloth preserves it for potential reimplantation by keeping it clean and protected without compromising its viability.
Which nursing action should be avoided when giving care to a child diagnosed with Wilms' tumor?
- A. Palpating the child's abdomen
- B. Collecting a catheterized urine sample
- C. Assessing pupillary reflex with a penlight
- D. Eliciting a patellar reflex with a reflex hammer
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Palpating the abdomen in a child with Wilms' tumor risks dislodging tumor cells, potentially causing metastasis, and should be avoided to ensure safety.
Which of the following test is used in screening for Down's syndrome:
- A. Ca 125.
- B. Carcino embryonic antigen CAE.
- C. Triple screening including β HCG,AFP,serum estriol.
- D. FSH,LH.
- E. Thyroid hormone.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The triple screen (β-hCG AFP serum estriol) is used in the second trimester to screen for Down syndrome. Other tests are not relevant for this purpose.
The nurse should plan to keep which equipment or supplies in the burned child's room in case an emergency arises?
- A. An extra supply of sterile dressing
- B. An endotracheal tube and oxygen supply
- C. Equipment to administer pain medication
- D. Additional bags of I.V. fluid
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Burn patients are at risk for airway compromise due to inhalation injury or edema. Keeping an endotracheal tube and oxygen supply available is critical for emergency airway management.
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