ATI LPN
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 12 Questions
Question 1 of 5
What information will the nurse provide when educating this patient on alendronate (Fosamax)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alendronate (Fosamax) may cause esophageal and gastric irritation. The patient should drink 8 ounces of plain water and sit upright for 30 minutes after taking the drug and before eating. Weight-bearing exercises are advisable, and high-impact exercises should be avoided.
Question 2 of 5
While inspecting a newborn's head, the nurse identifies a swelling of the scalp that does not cross the suture line. How would the nurse refer to this finding when documenting?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A cephalohematoma is caused by a collection of blood beneath the periosteum of the cranial bone and does not cross the suture line.
Question 3 of 5
What is the nurse's best response to a mother who is voicing concern about the molding of her 2-day-old infant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The newborn's head may be out of shape from molding, which refers to the shaping of the fetal head to conform to the size and shape of the birth canal. This is a temporary condition that resolves spontaneously.
Question 4 of 5
What symptom assessed in the newborn shortly after delivery should be reported?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sternal retractions are evidence that the newborn is in respiratory distress and should be reported immediately.
Question 5 of 5
When the newborn's crib was moved suddenly, the nurse noticed that his legs flexed and arms fanned out, and then both came back toward the midline. How would the nurse interpret this behavior?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Moro reflex is a normal neonatal reflex elicited when the infant's crib is jarred, causing the infant to draw the legs up, fan the arms, and then bring the arms to the midline in an embrace position.