NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Maternal Neonatal Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client asks about the side effects of oral contraceptives. Which of the following would the nurse include in the response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nausea and breast tenderness are common initial side effects of oral contraceptives, which often subside. Weight gain, not loss, may occur, hair loss is not typical, and oral contraceptives do not significantly reduce breast cancer risk.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is discussing sterilization options with a male client. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A vasectomy does not decrease testosterone levels, as the testes continue to produce hormones. The other statements are correct, indicating a need for further teaching about hormonal effects.
Question 3 of 5
A primiparous client, who has just delivered a healthy term neonate after 12 hours of labor, holds and looks at her neonate and begins to cry. The nurse interprets this behavior as a sign of which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Crying after delivery is a normal emotional response to the intense experience of birth, reflecting joy, relief, or overwhelming emotions. It does not indicate disappointment, grief, or postpartum blues, which typically manifest later.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is discussing the contraceptive ring with a client. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The vaginal contraceptive ring can be removed for up to 3 hours if needed without losing effectiveness. It is replaced every 3 weeks (not weekly), not inserted daily, and provides contraception for one cycle, not 5 years.
Question 5 of 5
A female neonate delivered vaginally at term with a cleft lip and cleft palate is admitted to the regular nursery. Which of the following actions should the nurse do the first time that the parents visit the neonate in the nursery?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Emphasizing the neonate's normal characteristics helps promote bonding and reduces parental anxiety during the initial visit.