NCLEX-RN
Maternity Questions NCLEX RN Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 21-year-old primigravid client at 40 weeks' gestation is admitted to the hospital in active labor. The client's cervix is 8 cm and completely effaced at 0 station. During the transition phase of labor, which of the following is a priority nursing diagnosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: During the transition phase (8–10 cm), intense and frequent contractions cause significant pain, making pain management the priority nursing diagnosis. Urinary elimination issues are less urgent, hyperventilation is a secondary concern, and coping issues are not as immediate as pain.
Question 2 of 5
A 31-year-old multigravid client at 39 weeks' gestation admitted to the hospital in active labor is receiving intravenous lactated Ringer's solution and a continuous epidural anesthetic. During the first hour after administration of the anesthetic, the nurse should monitor the client for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Epidural anesthesia can cause sympathetic blockade, leading to hypotension, especially within the first hour. Monitoring blood pressure is critical. Diaphoresis, headache, or tremors are less common or less urgent.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is discussing sterilization with a male client. Which of the following statements by the nurse is accurate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A vasectomy requires a follow-up sperm count to confirm sterility, as sperm may remain in the vas deferens initially. It is not effective immediately, does not affect testosterone production, and reversal is not always successful.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements by the mother of a neonate diagnosed with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) indicates effective teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BPD is a chronic lung condition that may require long-term respiratory support, including permanent assisted ventilation.
Question 5 of 5
A primigravid client admitted to the labor area in the upper and lower lower than the lower was born with cystic fibrosis and she wonders if her baby will also have the disease. The nurse can tell the client that cystic fibrosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder, requiring both parents to carry the gene for the child to be affected. If the father does not carry the gene, the baby cannot have the disease but may be a carrier. X-linked and dominant inheritance patterns do not apply.