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When a 10-year-old child falls from a bicycle and loses a permanent incisor tooth, which advice can the nurse provide to the parents before they take the child to see a dentist?
- A. Submerge the tooth in water in a cup.
- B. Place the tooth under the child's tongue.
- C. Wrap the tooth in a clean cloth.
- D. Clean the tooth with alcohol.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wrapping the tooth in a clean cloth preserves it for potential reimplantation by keeping it clean and protected without compromising its viability.
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A 24 years old G3P2 presents to you at 32 weeks of gestation with preterm prelabour rupture of membranes for ten days. She is complaining of pain in lower abdomen,fever with rigors and chills and purulent vaginal discharge. What is her diagnosis:
- A. Pyrexia of unknown origin.
- B. Puerperal pyrexia.
- C. Preterm labour.
- D. Chorioamnionitis.
- E. Antepartum haemorrhage.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chorioamnionitis is an infection of the amniotic membranes often following prolonged rupture of membranes presenting with fever abdominal pain and purulent discharge. Other options do not fit the clinical picture.
Which assessment finding may indicate a serious neurovascular problem that should be reported immediately to the charge nurse or physician?
- A. The toes of the left foot are warmer than the toes of the right foot.
- B. The toes of both feet are cool to the touch.
- C. The child is unable to wiggle the toes of the right foot.
- D. The capillary refill in the toes of the right foot is 2 seconds.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Inability to wiggle toes suggests neurovascular compromise, such as nerve or vascular injury, requiring immediate reporting to prevent permanent damage.
The nurse is caring for the full-term newborn male who is 24 hours old and was circumcised with a Gomco clamp 30 minutes ago. Which interventions should the nurse plan for care of the newborn’s circumcision? Select all that apply.
- A. Monitor the newborn’s penis hourly for 4 to 6 hours.
- B. Observe for and document the first voiding after circumcision.
- C. Use prepackaged commercial diaper wipes for perineal cleansing.
- D. Apply petroleum ointment around the penis after each diaper change.
- E. Apply tightly a size-smaller diaper to provide hemostasis.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Monitor the penis for swelling/bleeding document first void to rule out obstruction and apply petroleum ointment to prevent bleeding. Commercial wipes may irritate and tight diapers cause pain.
The postpartum client (G2P2) asks the nurse for suggestions to help facilitate her 3-year-old’s attachment and acceptance of their newborn. Which action should the nurse suggest?
- A. Provide a doll for the 3-year-old to care for and nurture.
- B. Avoid bringing the 3-year-old to the “scary” hospital.
- C. Plan that dad cares for the 3-year-old and mom cares for the baby.
- D. Encourage the child to be “grown up” and accept the newborn.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Providing a doll encourages the 3-year-old to mimic parental care reducing jealousy. Hospital visits shared parental attention and accepting regression promote bonding.
Which nursing action is most appropriate when caring for a child experiencing a sickle cell crisis?
- A. Apply heat to the affected joints.
- B. Administer oxygen as ordered.
- C. Encourage vigorous physical activity.
- D. Provide a high-sodium diet.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering oxygen as ordered improves oxygenation, critical during a sickle cell crisis to counteract hypoxia caused by vaso-occlusion and reduced oxygen-carrying capacity.