Pregnancy is contraindicated in mothers with
- A. pulmonary hypertension
- B. ventricular septal defects
- C. prosthetic valves
- D. atrial septal defects
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pregnancy is contraindicated in severe pulmonary hypertension and unoperated cyanotic congenital heart disease.
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A client who suffered an electrical injury with the entrance site on the left hand and the exit site on the left foot is admitted to the burn unit. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in this client plan of care?
- A. Continuous cardiac monitoring
- B. Perform passive range of motion
- C. Evaluate level of consciousness
- D. Assess lung sounds q4 hours.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Electrical injuries can cause cardiac arrhythmias, so continuous cardiac monitoring is critical to detect and manage any life-threatening complications.
Recognised features of ABO incompatibility include:
- A. Normal haemoglobin on day 1
- B. Worsening with subsequent pregnancies
- C. Conjugated hyperbilirubinaemia
- D. Negative Coombs test
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In ABO incompatibility, haemoglobin levels are typically normal on day 1. The condition does not worsen with subsequent pregnancies and is associated with unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia.
Regarding cafe-au-lait spots:
- A. They can be normal findings
- B. They are found in tuberous sclerosis
- C. When present in a child, > 4 spots each > 0.5 cm, is diagnostic of neurofibromatosis type II
- D. Typical appearance in neurofibromatosis is of a smooth border
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cafe-au-lait spots can be a normal variant and do not always indicate an underlying pathology.
The following cranial nerves carry pre-ganglionic parasympathetic nerves:
- A. Oculomotor nerve
- B. Trigeminal nerve
- C. Facial nerve
- D. Vagus nerve
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The vagus nerve carries parasympathetic fibers. The oculomotor, trigeminal, and facial nerves do not.
Symptoms in patients with aortic stenosis depend on the severity of the obstruction EXCEPT
- A. cardiomegaly
- B. pulmonary congestion
- C. weak pulses
- D. pale skin
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pale skin is not a typical symptom of aortic stenosis.