The mother of an infant with multiple anomalies tells the nurse ...

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The mother of an infant with multiple anomalies tells the nurse that she had a viral infection in the beginning of her pregnancy. Which viral infection is associated with fetal anomalies?
 
  a. Measles
  b. Roseola
  c. Rubella
  d. Herpes simplex virus (HSV)

Question 2

A nurse is conducting a health education class for a group of school-age children. Which statement, made by the nurse, is correct about the body's first line of defense against infection in the innate immune system?
 
  a. Nutritional status
  b. Skin integrity
  c. Immunization status
  d. Proper hygiene practices

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Answer to Question 1

C
The rubella virus can cross the placenta and infect the fetus, causing fetal anomalies. Measles is not associated with congenital defects. Most cases of roseola occur in children 6 to 18 months old. HSV can be transmitted to the newborn infant during vaginal delivery, causing multisystem disease. It is not transmitted transplacentally to the fetus during gestation.

Answer to Question 2

B
The first lines of defense in the innate immune system are the skin and intact mucous membranes. Nutritional status is an indicator of overall health, but it is not the first line of defense in the innate immune system. Immunizations provide artificial immunity or resistance to harmful diseases. Practicing good hygiene may reduce susceptibility to disease, but it is not a component of the innate immune system.