NCLEX-PN
Maternal Newborn NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 3-month-old infant is admitted. Upon admission, the nurse assesses her developmental status as appropriate for age. Which of the following is the child least likely to be able to do?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A 3-month-old infant can typically smile, reach for objects, and hold their head steady, but sitting with slight support is a skill usually developed closer to 4-6 months.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse has been asked to set up a program to screen children for scoliosis. What age group should the nurse screen?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Junior high students (ages 10-14) are screened for scoliosis, as it often becomes apparent during the growth spurt of puberty.
Question 3 of 5
A woman who is 28 weeks gestation comes to the emergency room with painful, bright red bleeding of 1.5 hours in duration. Which of the following would the nurse expect during assessment of this woman?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Painful bleeding suggests abruptio placenta, which can cause fetal distress, leading to altered fetal heart rates. Painless bleeding is more indicative of placenta previa, so the question likely contains a typo, but based on the provided options, abruptio placenta fits best.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child who has cystic fibrosis. What should the nurse do to help the child manage secretions and avoid respiratory distress?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chest physiotherapy every four hours mobilizes secretions, preventing respiratory distress in cystic fibrosis.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a woman who has had a spinal anesthetic. Which of the following would be most likely to occur after spinal anesthesia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dizziness and lightheadedness are common due to hypotension from spinal anesthesia.