NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Questions Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 3-year-old child is admitted to the pediatric unit for diagnostic tests. His mother is discussing the child's hospitalization with the nurse. She is concerned about staying with this child and caring for her other two children at home. Which suggestion to the mother will most help the child adjust to being in the hospital?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Familiar items like a teddy bear and blanket provide comfort and reduce anxiety, aiding the child's adjustment to the hospital.
Question 2 of 5
The mother of a 6-year-old child who has chickenpox asks the nurse when the child can go back to school. What information should be included in the nurse's response? The child is contagious:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chickenpox is contagious until all vesicles have crusted over, which occurs after fluid-filled vesicles are no longer present.
Question 3 of 5
The parents of a 2-year-old child who has meningitis ask the nurse why the lights are dim in the child's room even in the daytime. What information should the nurse include in the answer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Photophobia is common in meningitis, and dim lighting reduces discomfort and seizure risk.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is working at a summer camp for diabetic children. A 7-year-old child comes to the nurse complaining of dizziness and nausea. It is a warm day, and the child has just returned from horseback riding, followed by a walk back from the stables. The nurse notes that the child is sweaty. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dizziness, nausea, and sweating suggest hypoglycemia, and crackers provide quick carbohydrates to raise blood glucose.
Question 5 of 5
The physician prescribes clomiphene (Clomid) for a woman who has been having difficulty getting pregnant. When discussing this drug with the woman, the nurse should know that which of the following is known to be a side effect of clomiphene?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clomiphene stimulates ovulation, increasing the risk of multiple births as a side effect.