DHA Nursing Maternal and Child Health Nursing 3

Question 1

A 3-year-old child experiences a febrile seizure. What is the nurse's priority intervention during the seizure?

Accepted Answer

Position the child on the side to maintain airway patency

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Restrain the child's limbs to prevent injury

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Insert an oral airway device immediately

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Administer rectal diazepam at seizure onset

Question 2

During the assessment of a laboring patient, the nurse observes the fetal head visible at the vaginal opening without retraction between contractions. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

Crowning

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Engagement

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Station +2

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Effacement

Question 3

A 3-day-old term newborn develops mild yellow discoloration of the skin and sclera. The nurse suspects which type of jaundice?

Accepted Answer

Physiological jaundice

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Pathological jaundice

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Breast milk jaundice

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ABO incompatibility hemolytic jaundice

Question 4

A nurse is evaluating developmental milestones in a 12-month-old child during a well-baby visit. Which milestone is expected at this age?

Accepted Answer

Walking independently

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Running and climbing stairs

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Forming 3-word sentences

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Drawing a straight line

Question 5

A postpartum patient on day 5 reports a painful, warm, erythematous area on one breast accompanied by fever of 38.9°C and flu-like symptoms. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Mastitis

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Breast engorgement

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Breast abscess

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Galactocele

Question 6

During the third stage of labor, the nurse observes a sudden gush of blood and lengthening of the umbilical cord. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

Placental separation is complete

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Postpartum hemorrhage has occurred

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Uterine inversion is imminent

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Cord prolapse has occurred

Question 7

A child with suspected bacterial meningitis is to undergo a lumbar puncture. What is the correct patient positioning for this procedure?

Accepted Answer

Lateral recumbent with knees drawn to the chest (fetal position)

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Supine with arms extended overhead

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Prone with a pillow under the abdomen

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Sitting upright with arms raised above the head