Maternal and Child Health Flashcards
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A neonate born at 34 weeks gestation is at highest risk for which complication related to surfactant deficiency?
Answer: Respiratory distress syndrome
Surfactant deficiency in preterm infants leads to alveolar collapse and respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), most common in infants born before 36 weeks.
A woman at 28 weeks gestation presents with painless bright red vaginal bleeding. Which condition should be suspected first?
Answer: Placenta previa
Painless bright red bleeding in the second or third trimester is the classic presentation of placenta previa, where the placenta covers the cervical os.
Which immunization is contraindicated during pregnancy?
Answer: MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
MMR is a live attenuated vaccine and is contraindicated during pregnancy due to the theoretical risk of fetal infection.
A 3-year-old child is brought in with a barking cough, inspiratory stridor, and low-grade fever. Which condition is most likely?
Answer: Croup (laryngotracheobronchitis)
The classic triad of barking cough, inspiratory stridor, and low-grade fever in a toddler is characteristic of croup, caused most often by parainfluenza virus.
According to WHO, the recommended duration of exclusive breastfeeding is:
Answer: 6 months
WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life to achieve optimal growth, development, and health.
A postpartum woman on day 3 develops a temperature of 38.5°C with uterine tenderness and foul-smelling lochia. The priority nursing action is to:
Answer: Notify the physician and administer prescribed antibiotics
Signs of endometritis (fever, uterine tenderness, foul lochia) require prompt notification of the physician and initiation of antibiotic therapy to prevent sepsis.
When assessing a newborn using the Ballard Score, the nurse is evaluating:
Answer: Gestational age maturity
The Ballard Score assesses gestational maturity through neuromuscular and physical maturity criteria to estimate a newborn's gestational age.
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