{"id":5061,"date":"2025-02-12T12:03:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T20:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=5061"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:49:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:49:47","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-diaphragmatic-hernia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-diaphragmatic-hernia","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Diaphragmatic hernia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-diaphragmatic-hernia\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today\u2019s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question is\u2026<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-diaphragmatic-hernia\/#Ready_to_put_your_nursing_knowledge_to_the_test\" >Ready to put your nursing knowledge to the test?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-diaphragmatic-hernia\/#Major_Takeaway\" >Major Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-diaphragmatic-hernia\/#Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\" >Incorrect Answer Explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-diaphragmatic-hernia\/#Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\" >Want to learn more about this topic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Prepare for your NCLEX-RN\u00ae exam with a clinical question about congenital diaphragmatic hernia. What&#8217;s the other diagnosis to look out for?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is caring for a client diagnosed with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. The nurse should anticipate which other diagnosis for this client?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Trisomy 21<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Hearing loss<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Oxygen toxicity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. Neonatal abstinence syndrome<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today\u2019s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question is\u2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Trisomy 21<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> About 10-20% of children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia also have chromosomal abnormalities, like Trisomy 21 or Down Syndrome. Besides the presence of a chromosomal abnormality, there are no other known risk factors for congenital diaphragmatic hernia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ready_to_put_your_nursing_knowledge_to_the_test\"><\/span><em>Ready to put your nursing knowledge to the test?<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-smarter-prep-better-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NCLEX\u00ae Question of the Day: Smarter Prep, Better Results<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;page to practice with NCLEX-style questions and boost your confidence before exam day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Takeaway\"><\/span>Major Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a development defect of the diaphragm in which an opening in the diaphragm allows the abdominal organs to herniate into the thorax. The exact cause of congenital diaphragmatic hernia is unknown, but it is believed to be associated with certain genetic risk factors that can interfere with the development of the diaphragm, including chromosomal abnormalities like trisomy 13, 18, or 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/hm-healthdigital-multisite.go-vip.net\/osmosisblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/image_d1997a.png\" alt=\"Cause (Unknown) Chromosomal Abnormalities Trisomy 13, 18, 21\" class=\"wp-image-5062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/image_d1997a.png 794w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/image_d1997a.png?resize=300,145 300w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/image_d1997a.png?resize=768,371 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect Answer Explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Hearing loss<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> The nurse should not anticipate this diagnosis. Although hearing loss is associated with some genetic abnormalities, the genetic abnormalities associated with hearing loss are different from the ones associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Therefore, this is not the most likely diagnosis that would be found in a child diagnosed with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Oxygen toxicity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rationale: The nurse should not anticipate this diagnosis. Oxygen toxicity is caused by being exposed to too much supplemental oxygen. This can occur in neonates but is not associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. Neonatal abstinence syndrome<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> The nurse should not anticipate this diagnosis. Neonatal abstinence syndrome occurs when a fetus is subjected to addictive substances in the womb, especially illicit substances like heroin and cocaine. This is not associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\"><\/span>Want to learn more about this topic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Visit the Osmosis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Congenital_diaphragmatic_hernia\">Congenital diaphragmatic hernia<\/a> page.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\/rn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/hm-healthdigital-multisite.go-vip.net\/osmosisblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN3_2023.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN3_2023.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN3_2023.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Want more NCLEX\u00ae-style practice questions? 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