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Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 4th Edition Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
A mother requests that her child receive the varicella vaccine at the 9-month checkup. The nurse's best response is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Prenatal screening is recommended for all pregnant women to detect neural tube defect. If a neural tube defect is present, one of the following is often elevated
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newborn infant who was born to a mother who is addicted to drugs. Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse expect to note during the assessment of this newborn?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Newborn infants born to mothers who are addicted to drugs are at risk for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) due to drug withdrawal. Lethargy is a common finding in newborns with NAS. This is characterized by excessive sleepiness, decreased responsiveness, and lack of energy or enthusiasm for activities. Lethargy is often seen as a result of the withdrawal symptoms experienced by the newborn due to exposure to drugs in utero. It is important for the nurse to monitor the newborn closely for signs of withdrawal and provide appropriate care and interventions to manage NAS symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
A mother of a term neonate asks what the thick, white, cheesy coating is on his skin. Which correctly describes this finding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The thick, white, cheesy coating on the skin of a newborn baby is called vernix caseosa. It is a substance produced by the fetal sebaceous glands and is meant to protect the baby's skin while in the amniotic fluid. Vernix helps to maintain the skin's hydration, provides a barrier against infection, and aids in the transition from the wet intrauterine environment to the dry extrauterine world. It is usually found on the skin of term newborns but can be present in preterm babies as well. As the baby is exposed to air and dries off, the vernix will naturally diminish.
Question 5 of 5
How should the nurse prepare a suspension before administration?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct way to prepare a suspension before administration is by shaking it so that all the drug particles are dispersed uniformly. Suspending agent particles settle over time, creating a layer of liquid at the top and a layer of solid at the bottom. By shaking the suspension, the nurse ensures that the drug particles are fully mixed and distributed evenly throughout the liquid. This step is crucial to ensure that the patient receives the correct dosage of the medication with each administration. Diluting the suspension with normal saline or dextrose solutions or crushing remaining particles with a mortar and pestle are not recommended methods for preparing a suspension before administration.