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Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 4th Edition Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
is type of hydrocephalus which there no obstructive to pass CSF but malformation of arachnoid villi :
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Communicating hydrocephalus is a type of hydrocephalus where there is no obstruction to the passage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), but rather a malfunction or malformation of the arachnoid villi, which are responsible for the reabsorption of CSF. In communicating hydrocephalus, the flow of CSF within the ventricular system is disrupted, leading to an accumulation of fluid and resulting in increased intracranial pressure.
Question 2 of 5
The child who can hop on one foot, copies circles, and brushes teeth without help has achieved the developmental age of
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: These skills are typically developed by age 3.
Question 3 of 5
In children with asthma, which of the following preoperative preparations is LEAST likely to be necessary?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In stable asthmatic patients, additional interventions like systemic steroids or increased beta-agonist doses are not always necessary unless there are signs of exacerbation.
Question 4 of 5
You are discussing with medical students the role of chemotherapy in malignant germ cell tumors (GCTs); you state that GCTs are sensitive to some types of chemotherapy. Of the following, the MOST effective chemotherapeutic agent in GCTs is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cisplatin is a cornerstone in the treatment of germ cell tumors.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse notes the first stool of a newborn is black and tarry. Which term is used to describe this type of stool?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Meconium is the term used to describe the first stool of a newborn. This stool is black and tarry in appearance. Meconium is made up of materials ingested by the fetus while in the uterus, such as mucus, amniotic fluid, and cells shed from the stomach and intestines. It is typically passed by a newborn within the first few days of life before transitioning to transitional stools, which are greenish-brown in color, and eventually to normal milk stools as the baby starts feeding on breast milk or formula.