NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions Maternal Newborn Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 5-year-old child has cystic fibrosis. What is best to offer the child on a hot summer day?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Broth provides hydration and electrolytes, critical for a child with cystic fibrosis who loses salt through sweat.
Question 2 of 5
It is important to teach the parents of a child with asthma about the disease and its long-term management. Teaching the child a play technique such as blowing cotton balls or ping pong balls across a table is good for him. Which is the best explanation for this play technique?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Blowing games extend the expiratory phase, strengthening respiratory muscles and improving air exchange in asthma.
Question 3 of 5
The nursing care plan for a woman who has placenta abruptio should include careful assessment for signs and symptoms of which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Abruptio placenta causes significant bleeding, leading to hypovolemic shock, requiring vigilant monitoring.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing a 6-year-old child for cardiac surgery. Which preoperative teaching technique is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Practicing postoperative procedures like coughing and deep breathing helps a 6-year-old understand and prepare for recovery, reducing fear.
Question 5 of 5
On the evening of the second day after birth, the nurse notes that an infant appears icteric. What is the most likely cause?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Physiologic jaundice on day two results from the breakdown of fragile red blood cells, increasing bilirubin.