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The following cardiac lesions are at increased risk for bacterial endocarditis EXCEPT
- A. mitral insufficiency
- B. aortic stenosis
- C. atrial septal defect seccundum
- D. coarctation of the aorta
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ASD seccundum is generally not considered a high-risk lesion for bacterial endocarditis.
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The nurse is assessing a child with acute otitis media. Which finding should the nurse expect?
- A. Bilateral eye discharge and fever
- B. A bulging, red tympanic membrane
- C. Nasal congestion and headache
- D. Persistent cough and sore throat
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acute otitis media typically presents with a bulging, red tympanic membrane due to fluid accumulation and infection.
An adolescent who sustained a tibia fracture in a motor vehicle accident has a cast. What should the nurse do to help relieve the itching?
- A. Apply cool air under the cast with a blow-dryer
- B. Use sterile applicators to scratch the itch
- C. Apply cool water under the cast
- D. Apply hydrocortisone cream under the cast using sterile applicator
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cool air helps relieve itching without damaging the cast or introducing moisture, which can lead to skin breakdown.
In the treatment of asthma, inhaled corticosteroids:
- A. Relieve acute symptoms
- B. Prevent long-term symptoms
- C. Cause airway constriction
- D. Are contraindicated in pregnancy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inhaled corticosteroids are used in asthma management to prevent inflammation and control long-term symptoms, though they do not relieve acute attacks.
A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action?
- A. Administer the first dose of antibiotic therapy
- B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum
- C. Encourage the client to consume plenty of warm liquids
- D. Send the specimen to the lab for analysis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Observing the color, consistency, and amount of sputum helps in assessing the nature of the infection and guides further treatment. Sending the specimen to the lab is important but not the first action.
Regarding a supracristal VSD, the following are true EXCEPT
- A. incidence is higher in Asian children
- B. complicated by aortic insufficiency in 50-90% of patients
- C. aortic insufficiency is most often not recognized until late in the lst decade of life
- D. murmur of a supracristal VSD is usually heard at the mid to upper left sternal border
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Closure of asymptomatic supracristal VSDs at the time of diagnosis is not recommended.