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Which client has the highest risk for developing skin cancer?
- A. A 16-year old dark-skinned female who tans in tanning beds once a week
- B. A 65 year-old fair-skinned male who is a construction worker
- C. A 25 year-old dark-skinned male whose mother had skin cancer
- D. A 70 year-old fair-skinned female who works as a secretary
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fair-skinned individuals with prolonged sun exposure, such as construction workers, are at higher risk for skin cancer.
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Urinary tract infection:
- A. Usually leads to vesico-ureteric reflux
- B. Is more common in boys than girls under a year of age
- C. In boys,is most commonly caused by Proteus mirabilis
- D. Is associated with constipation
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are often associated with constipation in children, as stool retention can increase the risk of bacterial colonization in the urinary tract.
Gracie, the mother of a 3-month-old infant calls the clinic and states that her child has a diaper rash. What should the nurse advise?
- A. “Switch to cloth diapers until the rash is goneâ€
- B. “Use baby wipes with each diaper change.â€
- C. “Leave the diaper off while the infant sleeps.â€
- D. “Offer extra fluids to the infant until the rash improves.â€
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Leaving the diaper off allows the skin to air dry and heal, reducing irritation and promoting recovery.
The following are true about water excretion:
- A. It is influenced by the proximal tubule
- B. It is influenced by vasopressin
- C. It depends on erythropoietin
- D. It is influenced by the ascending limb of the loop of Henle
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: It is influenced by vasopressin: Vasopressin (ADH) regulates water reabsorption in the kidneys, primarily by acting on the collecting ducts, enhancing water retention in response to dehydration.
An 18-month-old with a myelomeningocele is undergoing a cardiac catheterization. The mother expresses concern about the use of dye in the procedure. The child does not have any allergies. In addition to an iodine allergy, which other allergy should the nurse bring to the attention of the catheterization staff?
- A. Soy
- B. Latex
- C. Penicillin
- D. Dairy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Children with spina bifida (myelomeningocele) are often allergic to latex; catheter balloons and other materials may contain latex.
Pulmonary stenosis
- A. Most common at pulmonary valve level
- B. Valve dilatation done for dysplastic valves
- C. Ejection click occurs in past stenotic dilatation
- D. Surgery done when Rt ventricular pressure exceeds 25 mmHg
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pulmonary stenosis is most commonly found at the pulmonary valve level.