Author Question: Which of the following pregnant women has most likely encountered the greatest increase in the risk ... (Read 66 times)

mwit1967 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Which of the following pregnant women has most likely encountered the greatest increase in the risk that her child will have a fetal anomaly?

A)
A woman with diagnoses of syphilis and cirrhosis of the liver
B)
A woman who has herpes simplex and who has recently recovered from endocarditis
C)
A woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary syndrome and tuberculosis
D)
A woman with diagnoses of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy

Question 2

A 61-year-old male client is scheduled to begin chemotherapy for the treatment of his bone cancer shortly. Staff at the cancer center have educated the man and his wife about the goals, course, and expectations of his treatment.

Which of the following medications and treatments might the man anticipate needing during and after his course of treatment?
A)
Analgesia and corticosteroids
B)
Antiemetics and packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusions
C)
Whole blood transfusion and antiplatelet aggregators
D)
Diuretics and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

macybarnes · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B

Herpes is among the microorganisms most commonly responsible for fetal anomalies. Syphilis and tuberculosis infections are also implicated but to a lesser degree. The other listed diagnoses are not noted to be associated with fetal anomalies.

Answer to Question 2

Ans:
B

Feedback:

Nausea and anemia are common side effects of chemotherapy and may be addressed with antiemetics and PRBCs. There is no noted indication with chemotherapy for corticosteroids, antiplatelet aggregators, diuretics, or SSRIs.