Maternal and Child Health Flashcards
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A child with nephrotic syndrome will most likely exhibit which classic finding?
Answer: Generalized edema and massive proteinuria
Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by the tetrad of massive proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, generalized edema (anasarca), and hyperlipidemia.
A nurse is caring for a woman in active labor whose fetal monitor shows late decelerations. The priority intervention is to:
Answer: Place the mother in left lateral position and give oxygen
Late decelerations indicate uteroplacental insufficiency; repositioning to left lateral reduces aorto-caval compression and supplemental oxygen improves fetal oxygenation.
At what age should a healthy infant be able to sit independently without support?
Answer: 6 months
Most infants achieve independent sitting without support at approximately 6 months of age as a gross motor milestone.
Which lab value is most indicative of HELLP syndrome in a pregnant woman?
Answer: Thrombocytopenia and elevated liver enzymes
HELLP syndrome is defined by Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, and Low Platelets — thrombocytopenia and elevated AST/ALT are diagnostic hallmarks.
A nurse is teaching parents about fever management in a 2-year-old. Which statement by a parent indicates a need for further teaching?
Answer: 'I will give aspirin to reduce the fever quickly.'
Aspirin is contraindicated in children due to the risk of Reye's syndrome, a rare but life-threatening condition affecting the liver and brain.
The Naegele's rule is used in obstetrics to calculate:
Answer: Expected date of delivery (EDD)
Naegele's rule calculates the estimated date of delivery: add 7 days and subtract 3 months (or add 9 months) to the first day of the last menstrual period.
A child presents with a sandpaper-like rash, strawberry tongue, and sore throat. The most likely causative organism is:
Answer: Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus
Scarlet fever is caused by Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes), which produces erythrogenic toxins causing the characteristic rash and strawberry tongue.
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