Membranous glomerulonephritis:
- A. Is typically associated with immune complex deposition
- B. Presents with nephritic syndrome
- C. Is associated with highly selective proteinuria
- D. Deposits of IgG on the glomerular membrane
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Membranous glomerulonephritis is characterized by immune complex deposition, particularly IgG, on the glomerular basement membrane, leading to proteinuria.
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On examination, a nurse hears a murmur at the left sternal border (LSB) in a child with diarrhea and fever. The parent asks why the pediatrician never mentioned the murmur. The nurse explains:
- A. The pediatrician is not a cardiologist.
- B. Murmurs are difficult to detect, especially in children.
- C. The fever increased the intensity of the murmur.
- D. We need to refer the child to an interventional cardiologist.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The increased cardiac output associated with fever can accentuate a heart murmur, making it more noticeable.
In infantile eczema:
- A. The rash is characteristically present at birth
- B. The papules are itchy
- C. Cold weather relieves the symptoms
- D. A family history of related disorders is elicited in 70% of cases
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Infantile eczema is itchy and often associated with a family history of atopy. The rash is not present at birth, and cold weather can exacerbate symptoms.
The nurse is preparing a client for discharge who was recently diagnosed with Addison's disease. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to include in the client's discharge teaching plan?
- A. Use a walker when weakness occurs
- B. Avoid extreme environmental temperatures
- C. Increase daily intake of sodium in diet
- D. Take prescribed cortisone accurately
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Taking prescribed cortisone accurately is crucial for managing Addison's disease and preventing an adrenal crisis.
A nursing action that promotes ideal nutrition in an infant with congestive heart failure (CHF) is:
- A. Feeding formula that is supplemented with additional calories.
- B. Allowing the infant to nurse at each breast for 20 minutes.
- C. Providing large feedings every 5 hours.
- D. Using firm nipples with small openings to slow feedings.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Supplementing formula with extra calories increases the caloric density to support growth in infants with CHF.
Which statement by the mother of a child with rheumatic fever (RF) shows she has an understanding of prevention for her other children?
- A. Whenever one of them gets a sore throat, I will give that child an antibiotic.
- B. There is no treatment. It must run its course.
- C. If their culture is positive for group A streptococcus, I will give them their antibiotic.
- D. If their culture is positive for staphylococcus A, I will give them their antibiotic.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Preventive antibiotic therapy is indicated when a culture is positive for group A streptococcus, but unnecessary antibiotic use (if the infection is viral) should be avoided.