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Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
recurrent urinary tract infection in children cause:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children can potentially cause growth disturbance. UTIs in children can result in poor weight gain, failure to thrive, and reduced height due to the stress and inflammatory response on the body. Chronic inflammation from recurrent UTIs can affect a child's overall health and development, leading to growth disturbances. It is essential to promptly treat and prevent recurrent UTIs in children to avoid potential long-term complications such as growth disturbances. Arthritis, recurrent rash, and behavioral disturbances are not typically associated with recurrent UTIs in children.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is careful to place the incubator away from cold windows or air-conditioning units. This is to conserve the newborn's body heat by preventing heat loss through:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placing the incubator away from cold windows or air-conditioning units helps prevent heat loss through radiation. Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves, such as infrared radiation, from a warmer object to a cooler one without direct contact. In this case, the newborn's body heat could be lost to the colder objects (windows or air-conditioning units) through radiation if they were in close proximity. By placing the incubator away from these cold surfaces, the nurse can minimize the heat loss through radiation and help conserve the newborn's body heat.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is taking care of a 2-year-old child with a macule skin lesion. Which clinical finding should the nurse expect to assess with this type of lesion?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A macule is a flat, nonpalpable, and discolored area on the skin that is less than 1 cm in diameter. This type of skin lesion is typically characterized by a change in color without any change in texture or thickness of the skin. The clinical finding associated with a macule is a flat, nonpalpable lesion that is smaller in size (less than 1 cm) and regularly shaped. Therefore, the nurse should expect to assess a flat, nonpalpable, and irregularly shaped lesion that is greater than 1 cm in diameter with a different type of skin lesion, not a macule.
Question 4 of 5
The single parent of a 3-year-old child who has just been diagnosed with chickenpox tells the nurse that she cannot afford to stay home with the child and miss work. The parent asks the nurse if some medication will shorten the course of the illness. Which is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The most appropriate nursing intervention in this scenario is to explain to the parent that no medication will shorten the course of chickenpox. Chickenpox is a viral illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus, and there is no specific treatment to shorten its duration. Antiviral medications like acyclovir are typically reserved for severe cases or for individuals with compromised immune systems. VCZ immune globulin (VariZIG) is used for post-exposure prophylaxis in susceptible individuals who have been exposed to chickenpox and are at high risk for severe disease.
Question 5 of 5
Parents report that they have been giving a multivitamin to their 1-year-old infant. The nurse counsels the parents that which vitamin can cause a toxic reaction at a low dose?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that can be toxic in high doses, leading to hypercalcemia. Infants are particularly vulnerable to vitamin D toxicity because they have a lower ability to excrete excess vitamin D. Symptoms of vitamin D toxicity include nausea, vomiting, weakness, and kidney problems. Therefore, it is important for parents to avoid giving high doses of vitamin D to infants and always follow healthcare provider recommendations for supplementation.