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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is assessing a newborn infant and observes low set ears, short palpebral fissures, flat nasal bridge and indistinct philtrum. A priority maternal assessment by the nurse should be to ask about

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Alcohol use during pregnancy. This cluster of facial characteristics is often linked to fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), which can cause lifelong developmental delays.

Question 2 of 5

A six-month-old client with a ventricular septal defect is receiving Lanoxin elixir for regulation of his heart rate. Which finding should be reported to the doctor?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A heart rate of 60 in the six-month-old receiving Lanoxin elixir (digoxin) should be reported immediately because bradycardia is associated with digoxin toxicity. The blood glucose, blood pressure, and respirations are not associated with administration of Lanoxin, so answers A, B, and D are incorrect.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of prednisone to a client with rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Prednisone, a corticosteroid, can cause gastric irritation, so taking it with food minimizes GI upset. Empty stomach (
A) increases irritation, stopping abruptly (
B) risks adrenal crisis, and potassium (
D) is relevant for diuretics, not corticosteroids.

Extract:

A woman with an internal fetal monitor experiences a variable deceleration.


Question 4 of 5

Your priority nursing intervention would be:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Variable decelerations indicate cord compression, and oxygen administration is the priority to support fetal oxygenation.

Extract:

Mr. Leon Gamett, 45-years-old, was admitted with pneumococcal pneumonia & Tuberculosis.


Question 5 of 5

Which of the following nursing action is appropriate?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Negative air pressure rooms prevent TB transmission, a priority intervention.

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