Which is/are true?
- A. Babies are able to respond to sounds in utero
- B. Full term babies at birth are unable to follow a large object with their eyes
- C. A 6-week-old infant would be able to follow a large object through an arc of 135°
- D. Growth velocity of head decreases with age
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Babies can respond to sounds in utero, and head growth velocity does decrease with age. Full-term babies can follow large objects, and a 6-week-old can follow objects through a smaller arc.
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The nurse is caring for a child with a diagnosis of Kawasaki disease. The child's parent asks the nurse, 'How does Kawasaki disease affect my child's heart and blood vessels?' On what understanding is the nurse's response based?
- A. Inflammation weakens blood vessels, leading to aneurysm.
- B. Increased lipid levels lead to the development of atherosclerosis.
- C. Untreated disease causes mitral valve stenosis.
- D. Altered blood flow increases cardiac workload with resulting heart failure.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Inflammation of vessels weakens the walls of the vessels and often results in aneurysm.
Regarding cough receptors:
- A. There is increased sensitivity in viral infections
- B. ~2-agonists decrease the sensitivity of cough receptors
- C. Exercise can stimulate the cough receptors in asthmatics
- D. They are predominantly seen in the large airways
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cough receptor sensitivity increases during viral infections, leading to heightened cough reflex.
A client tells the nurse that her biopsy results indicate that the cancer cells are well-differentiated. How should the nurse respond?
- A. Ask the client if the healthcare provider has given her any information about the classification of her cancer
- B. Tell the client that well-differentiated cancer cells usually have a poor prognosis.
- C. Reassure the client that the cancer is not serious.
- D. Encourage the client to seek a second opinion for confirmation of the diagnosis.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Well-differentiated cancer cells typically indicate a slower-growing tumor. Clarifying the client's understanding ensures accurate communication and emotional support.
Recurrent headaches in childhood are seen with:
- A. Tension headaches
- B. Migraine
- C. Sinusitis
- D. Hypermetropia
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because migraine is a common cause of recurrent headaches in children. The other options (a, c, d, e) are less common or present differently.
A client with unstable asthma had an emergent cardiac catheterization. Which complication should the nurse monitor for in the initial 24 hours after the procedure?
- A. Thrombus formation
- B. Infection
- C. Bronchospasm
- D. Heart failure
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: After a cardiac catheterization, the nurse must monitor for thrombus formation as it is a common complication in the first 24 hours.
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