A 4 week old baby is due for her second Hepatitis B vaccine dose. However, you note that the baby is mildly jaundiced. What would be the most appropriate step to take next?
- A. Screen for the Hepatitis B virus and only proceed with immunisation if the results are negative
- B. Immunisation is not required as the baby may already have hepatitis
- C. Give the hepatitis B vaccine and arrange for investigation for the jaundice
- D. Proceed with the vaccination but also give the Hepatitis B immunoglobulin at another site
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mild jaundice at 4 weeks likely physiologic or breast milk, not hep B vaccine's safe, so jab and probe cause. Screening delays, skipping's wrong, deferring's cautious overkill, immunoglobulin's for exposure. Nurses roll this, a chronic vax-plus-check play.
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In which ethnic group are people over 35 years advised to have their blood glucose levels checked because of the risk of type 2 diabetes?
- A. Creoles
- B. Hindu
- C. Moroccans
- D. Turks
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hindus over 35 South Asian risk rockets type 2, outpacing others' odds. Nurses screen this, a chronic ethnic flag.
How do you treat secondary syphilis?
- A. oral penicillin
- B. i.m. penicillin
- C. i.v. penicillin
- D. erythromycin
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Secondary syphilis IM penicillin blasts treponemes, not oral, IV, or erythro sidesteps. Nurses shoot this chronic cure.
Which statement is true regarding CT and LP in AIDS patients?
- A. they should all have a CT prior to LP
- B. if they have no focal neurology they do not need a CT
- C. if they have a GSC of 15 they do not need a CT
- D. all of the above are true
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: AIDS LP CT skips if no focal signs, full GCS, no fever push; all hold. Blanket CT's overkill nurses weigh risks, a chronic brain check dance dodging pressure flops.
The nursing considerations that should be applied when assisting diabetics in management of their condition does not include:
- A. BGL monitoring, medications and compliance with treatment and medication
- B. Recognition and early intervention of potential complications
- C. Skin and foot care, including pressure area care when hospitalised
- D. Minimising exercise to prevent fatigue and foot ulcers
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diabetes nursing BGLs, meds, complication spots, skin/foot TLC all key. No exercise? Flops movement cuts sugar, boosts health, not ulcers. Nurses nix this, a chronic active push.
The suture material which poses the highest risk of infection is
- A. Vicryl
- B. Chromic gut
- C. Silk
- D. Prolene
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Silk braided, bacteria's nest tops infection risk, not Vicryl, gut's absorb, or slick Prolene, nylon. Nurses stitch this chronic trap warily.