Development

Which medication may cause malformations of the male external genitalia?

Dutasteride (5-akpha reductase inhibitor that causes malformations of external genitalia in males) Med used for enlarged prostate

Which is the maximum recommended length for enema tube insertion in an adolescent?

10 cm

How much sleep should a preschooler get each day?

12 hours each night few children are still napping at that age Young children: need more than 8-10 each night

Which medication would the nurse identify as a potential cause for the formation of abnormally small eyes in the newborn if used during pregnancy?

Nitrofurantoin Antimicrobial medication, causes this

Which medication may cause photophobia as an adverse effect?

Clomiphene (Fertility medication that may cause photophobia) Nifedipine: may cause maternal fetal problems Alendronate: may cause dysphagia Indomethacin: may cause birth defects

Which medication is a teratogen that may cause masculinization of a female fetus?

Danazol Teratogen that may cause masculinization of a female fetus Lithium: can cause cardiac defects/ Ebstein anomaly Nitrofurantoin: may cause cleft lips with cleft palates Carbamazepine: may cause neural tube defects (anti-seizure meds)

The nurse understands which medication may cause gynecological malignancies in females?

Diethylstillbestrol May cause gyno malignancies like endometrial, ovarian, and cervical cancers

Which effect would the nurse identify as seen when the fetus is exposed to a teratogen during the embryonic period?

Gross malformations Fetal period: exposure causes delays in growth and development of the fetus. Second or third trimester- disruption of brain development Death conceptus occurs if exposed to a lethal dose of teratogen during the preimplantation period

When a client injures the amphiarthrodial joint, which joint did the client injure?

Pelvic Joint Joints that permit slight movements Knee, elbow: diarthrodial joints, freely moveable Cranial joint: synarthrodial- immovable

Which is the most common teratogenic effect associated with thalidomide?

Shortened limbs Thalidomide is a teratogen that may cause shortened limbs and limb deformities