Common diseases presenting as a rash in infancy are:
- A. Measles
- B. Parvovirus B 19 infection
- C. Leukaemia
- D. Lymphoma
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Measles
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Features predisposing to NEC (necrotising enterocolitis) in the neonatal period include:
- A. Short fixation
- B. Asphyxia
- C. Umbilical artery catheter
- D. Maternal Crohn's disease
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asphyxia is a known risk factor for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) due to its effect on intestinal blood flow, leading to bowel ischemia and increased risk of bacterial translocation.
A diagnosis of primary pulmonary hypertension of the newborn can be made if:
- A. Oxygen saturation in the hand is 80% and in the foot 67%
- B. A tachypnoeic baby has a saturation of 60%
- C. A baby with history of being covered in thick meconium at birth has PaO2 of 4kPa
- D. A septic baby is hypoxic in 100% oxygen
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A significant difference in oxygen saturation between the upper and lower extremities (e.g., hand 80%, foot 67%) is indicative of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN).
A client who took a camping vacation two weeks ago in a county with a tropical climate comes to the clinic describing vague symptoms and diarrhea for the past week. Which finding is most important for the nurse report to the healthcare provider?
- A. Weakness and fatigue
- B. Intestinal cramping
- C. Weight loss
- D. Jaundiced sclera
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Jaundiced sclera indicates possible liver involvement, which could be due to a tropical disease such as hepatitis or leptospirosis.
Exposure to which illness should be a cause to discontinue therapy and substitute dipyridamole (Persantine) in a child receiving aspirin therapy for Kawasaki disease (KD)?
- A. Chickenpox or influenza
- B. E. coli or staphylococcus
- C. Mumps or streptococcus A
- D. Streptococcus A or staphylococcus
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Both chickenpox and influenza are viral; during these illnesses, aspirin (a salicylate) is typically discontinued due to the risk of Reye syndrome.
An older male client with long-standing lung disease is admitted to the medical unit for treatment of pulmonary infection. In assessing for signs of increasing hypoxia, which action should the nurse include? (select all that apply)
- A. Monitor dryness of mucous membranes
- B. Check for changes in mentation
- C. Observe color of skin and nailbeds
- D. Note appearance of jugular veins
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Changes in mentation, skin color, and breathing patterns are key indicators of hypoxia in clients with lung disease.
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