Nursing Elites

1. What care is given to a woman within a month after the delivery of a baby?

• A. Follow-up care
• B. Maternity care
• C. Puerperal care
• D. Post-natal care

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Post-natal care is the care provided to a woman after childbirth, typically within the first month. It involves various aspects such as monitoring the mother's health, providing guidance on maternal nutrition, promoting breastfeeding, and educating on maternal and child care practices. This comprehensive care aims to ensure the well-being of both the mother and the newborn during the postpartum period.

2. What law mandates the reporting of cases of notifiable diseases by healthcare professionals?

• A. Act 3573
• B. RA 3753
• C. RA 1054
• D. RA 1082

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Act 3573, also known as the Law on Reporting of Communicable Diseases, enacted in 1929, mandates healthcare professionals to report cases of notifiable diseases listed in the law to the nearest health station. This law aims to facilitate early detection, prompt response, and control of communicable diseases to protect public health.

3. Which of the following diseases is prevented by administration of the Hepatitis B vaccine?

• A. Jaundice
• B. Liver cancer
• C. Pneumonia
• D. Tuberculosis

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Liver cancer. The Hepatitis B vaccine helps prevent liver cancer by preventing chronic Hepatitis B infection. While Hepatitis B infection can lead to jaundice, the primary goal of the vaccine is to prevent liver complications such as cirrhosis and liver cancer.

4. During prenatal consultation, a client asked you if she can have her delivery at home. After history taking and physical examination, you advised her against a home delivery. Which of the following findings disqualifies her for a home delivery?

• A. Her OB score is G5P3
• B. She has some palmar pallor
• C. Her blood pressure is 130/80
• D. Her baby is in cephalic presentation

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. An OB score of G5P3 indicates that the client has had five pregnancies and three live births, making her ineligible for a home delivery. Typically, women with fewer pregnancies are considered better candidates for home deliveries due to lower risks. Additionally, primigravidas are usually advised to deliver at a medical facility for their first pregnancy.

5. In traditional Chinese medicine, the yielding, negative, and feminine force is termed:

• A. Yin
• B. Yang
• C. Qi
• D. Chai

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In traditional Chinese medicine, the force characterized by yielding, negative, and feminine aspects is referred to as Yin. Yin is associated with qualities such as darkness, passivity, cold, and intuition. On the other hand, Yang represents the male, dominating, positive, and masculine force associated with light, activity, heat, and logic. Qi is the vital energy that flows through the body, and Chai is not a term used in traditional Chinese medicine for these forces.

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