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Gracie, the mother of a 3-month-old infant calls the clinic and states that her child has a diaper rash. What should the nurse advise?
- A. “Switch to cloth diapers until the rash is goneâ€
- B. “Use baby wipes with each diaper change.â€
- C. “Leave the diaper off while the infant sleeps.â€
- D. “Offer extra fluids to the infant until the rash improves.â€
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Leaving the diaper off allows the skin to air dry and heal, reducing irritation and promoting recovery.
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The mother of a toddler reports that the child's father has just had a myocardial infarction (MI). Because of this, the nurse recommends the child have a(n):
- A. Electrocardiogram
- B. Lipid profile
- C. Echocardiogram
- D. Cardiac catheterization
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Current recommendations are for a lipid profile in children over 2 years of age who have a family history of cardiac events or high cholesterol.
Severe pulmonary valve stenosis is defined as a peak gradient of
- A. >40 mm Hg
- B. >45 mm Hg
- C. >50 mm Hg
- D. >55 mm Hg
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe pulmonary valve stenosis is generally defined as a peak gradient >50 mm Hg.
Regarding cough receptors:
- A. There is increased sensitivity in viral infections
- B. ~2-agonists decrease the sensitivity of cough receptors
- C. Exercise can stimulate the cough receptors in asthmatics
- D. They are predominantly seen in the large airways
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cough receptor sensitivity increases during viral infections, leading to heightened cough reflex.
A psychiatric referral is warranted in a preschool child with the following:
- A. Night terrors
- B. Separation anxiety
- C. Scared of ghosts
- D. Masturbation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Separation anxiety in a preschool child, especially if it is severe and persistent, may warrant a psychiatric referral to assess for anxiety disorders.
All the following statements about spontaneous coronary artery dissection are true, except
- A. More common in young females
- B. Proximal coronary involvement associated with immuno-inflammatory disease
- C. Intra-coronary imaging shows 'accordion sign'
- D. Physical stress precipitates it by causing intimal tear
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The 'accordion sign' is not typically associated with spontaneous coronary artery dissection.