NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions Maternal Newborn Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a woman who delivered a baby three hours ago. The woman pulls the emergency call light and says she is bleeding all over the bed. The nurse enters the room and sees the blood-soaked bed. What is the best initial action for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing and massaging a soft fundus addresses the likely cause of postpartum hemorrhage, stabilizing the client.
Question 2 of 5
A 10-year-old child has had diagnosed bronchial asthma for three years. The child has been admitted to the pediatric unit in acute respiratory distress. Which of the following would be most characteristic of the child's asthmatic attack upon admission?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Expiratory wheezing is characteristic of asthma due to airway narrowing during exhalation.
Question 3 of 5
A 13-month-old child is diagnosed with croup and placed in a croup tent. Which toy is most appropriate for the nurse to give the child?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A cotton doll is safe and washable, suitable for a croup tent's humid environment, avoiding allergens or mechanical risks.
Question 4 of 5
A young woman tells the nurse that her boyfriend used a 'rubber' once. What is the most important information about condoms for the nurse to provide the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Condoms must be applied before any penile-vaginal contact to prevent pregnancy and STD transmission.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for an infant who has had surgery for a meningomyelocele. When thinking of long-term care needs, which understanding is most accurate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Meningomyelocele often results in lower body paralysis and neurogenic bowel/bladder due to spinal nerve involvement.