NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Questions Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A child is having an asthma attack. The nurse places the child in an upright position for which of the following reasons?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An upright position maximizes lung expansion, relieving dyspnea during an asthma attack.
Question 2 of 5
Following surgery for repair of a cleft lip, it is important to prevent excessive crying by the infant. What should the nurse do to accomplish this?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Maternal holding comforts the infant, reducing crying and protecting the surgical site.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 of 5
At one minute after birth, an infant is crying, has a heart rate of 140, has acrocyanosis, resists the suction catheter, and keeps his arms extended and his legs flexed. What is the Apgar score?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Crying (2), heart rate 140 (2), acrocyanosis (1), active resistance (2), and flexed limbs (1) yield an Apgar score of 8.