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The common possible cause of oligohydramnios is:
- A. Oesophageal atresia.
- B. Placental haemangioma.
- C. Renal agenesis.
- D. Diabetes mellitus.
- E. Rh incompatibility.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Renal agenesis leads to oligohydramnios because the fetus cannot produce urine a major component of amniotic fluid. Other options are less commonly associated with reduced amniotic fluid.
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The nurse is discharging the 3-day-old term newborn with a right-sided cephalohematoma. The nurse should instruct the parents to observe their infant closely over the next week for the development of which problem associated with the cephalohematoma?
- A. Jaundice
- B. Difficulty feeding
- C. Pale extremities
- D. Bulging on the right side of the head with crying
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cephalohematoma resolution causes RBC hemolysis leading to jaundice. It doesn’t affect feeding cause paleness or bulge with crying.
The nurse is caring for a 30-year-old,single female who delivered a term newborn. What is the best way for the nurse to assess the impact of the newborn on the client’s lifestyle?
- A. Observe how the client interacts with her hospital visitors.
- B. Review the prenatal record for clues about the client’s lifestyle.
- C. Ask the client what plans she has made for newborn care at home.
- D. Observe the relationship between the client and her newborn’s father.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Open-ended questions about newborn care plans encourage sharing of lifestyle adjustments especially for single parents. Visitors prenatal records or father involvement are less direct.
The nurse would expect to withhold penicillin V (Pen-Vee-K) and notify the physician if the child had a previous allergic reaction to a medication from which drug group?
- A. Aminoglycosides
- B. Cephalosporins
- C. Macrolides
- D. Sulfonamides
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Penicillin V is a penicillin antibiotic, and cephalosporins have a similar beta-lactam structure, which can lead to cross-reactivity in patients with penicillin allergies. Withholding penicillin and notifying the physician is necessary if the child has a cephalosporin allergy.
19 years old primigravida comes in emergency at 32 weeks of gestation. She is complaining of blurring of vision,gross edema. On examination her B.P is 170/115 mm Hg. What is the most likely diagnosis:
- A. Hypertension.
- B. Renal disease.
- C. Eclampsia.
- D. Preeclampsia.
- E. Thyroid disease.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Preeclampsia is characterized by hypertension (BP ≥140/90 mmHg) after 20 weeks gestation with symptoms like edema and visual disturbances. Eclampsia involves seizures which are not mentioned. Hypertension alone lacks other symptoms and renal or thyroid disease are less likely without specific indicators.
Which finding best indicates that a school-age child has acute glomerular nephritis?
- A. Periorbital edema
- B. Excessive urination
- C. Increased appetite
- D. Low blood pressure
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Periorbital edema is a classic sign of acute glomerular nephritis due to fluid retention from impaired glomerular filtration, reflecting reduced sodium and water excretion.