Exam 4: NU 170 / NU170
Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing
(Latest )
Galen
Question:
Down syndrome characteristics
Answer:
flat nose bridge
slanted almond shaped eyes
shortened neck
protruding tongue
short thick fingers
Wide space between big toe & second toe
Loose joints
,Question:
What is down syndrome?
Answer:
chromosomal abnormality, trisomy 21 is the most common (there are three
number 21 chromosomes instead of two)
Question:
Pathological Jaundice of the Newborn
Answer:
occurs 24 hours after birth, abnormal, caused by ABO or Rh incompatibility
Question:
intracranial hemorrhage
Answer:
bleeding from ruptured vessels within the skull (most common type of birth
injury)
,Question:
s/s of intercranial pressure
Answer:
headache, vomiting c no nausea, altered LOC, back pain, pupils blown,
projectile vomiting, visual disturbances nausea, papilledema, optic atrophy,
Lethargy, anxiety
Question:
meconium aspiration syndrome
Answer:
abnormal inhalation of meconium produced by a fetus or newborn
Question:
neonatal abstinence syndrome
Answer:
drug withdrawal that occurs in newborn infants whose mothers were
frequent drug users during pregnancy
, Question:
The nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hours postpartum and has
discomfort in the perineal area. Which of the following comfort measures
should the nurse offer?
Answer:
Provide a chemical ice pack.
Question:
The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newborn's initial bath.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Answer:
Bathe the head and scalp last to prevent heat loss
Question:
The nurse is caring for a newborn. Which of the following findings is a
priority for the nurse to follow up?
Answer:
Blood pressure of 55/40 mm Hg and a pulse of 95.
Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing
(Latest )
Galen
Question:
Down syndrome characteristics
Answer:
flat nose bridge
slanted almond shaped eyes
shortened neck
protruding tongue
short thick fingers
Wide space between big toe & second toe
Loose joints
,Question:
What is down syndrome?
Answer:
chromosomal abnormality, trisomy 21 is the most common (there are three
number 21 chromosomes instead of two)
Question:
Pathological Jaundice of the Newborn
Answer:
occurs 24 hours after birth, abnormal, caused by ABO or Rh incompatibility
Question:
intracranial hemorrhage
Answer:
bleeding from ruptured vessels within the skull (most common type of birth
injury)
,Question:
s/s of intercranial pressure
Answer:
headache, vomiting c no nausea, altered LOC, back pain, pupils blown,
projectile vomiting, visual disturbances nausea, papilledema, optic atrophy,
Lethargy, anxiety
Question:
meconium aspiration syndrome
Answer:
abnormal inhalation of meconium produced by a fetus or newborn
Question:
neonatal abstinence syndrome
Answer:
drug withdrawal that occurs in newborn infants whose mothers were
frequent drug users during pregnancy
, Question:
The nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hours postpartum and has
discomfort in the perineal area. Which of the following comfort measures
should the nurse offer?
Answer:
Provide a chemical ice pack.
Question:
The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newborn's initial bath.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Answer:
Bathe the head and scalp last to prevent heat loss
Question:
The nurse is caring for a newborn. Which of the following findings is a
priority for the nurse to follow up?
Answer:
Blood pressure of 55/40 mm Hg and a pulse of 95.
