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RN Maternal Newborn Online Practice 2019 A Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the primary purpose of administering vitamin K to a newborn?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Newborns are born with low levels of vitamin K, essential for blood clotting.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a prenatal class about labor. What statement indicates understanding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: True labor contractions become progressively stronger and lead to cervical dilation and effacement.
Question 3 of 5
The patient came for an induction and under which circumstances does the nurse remove prostaglandin from the patient's cervix? SATA
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A. Nausea and vomiting (N&V) are not typically indications for removing prostaglandin from the patient's cervix during induction. These symptoms are common side effects and can be managed without removing the prostaglandin.
Question 4 of 5
A patient who was diagnosed prenatally as having epidural for pain management. What should the greater than 2,000 mL of amniotic fluid just deliv- nurse be prepared to do? Select all that apply. ered a 9 lb (4,082 g) baby girl. Her nurse is aware
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. Assess maternal vital signs: With the delivery of a baby with macrosomia (greater than 4,000 g), the mother is at risk for postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony, retained placental fragments, or lacerations. Therefore, assessing maternal vital signs is crucial in detecting any signs of hemorrhage promptly.
Question 5 of 5
What is the purpose of a Pap smear during preconception screening?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: