NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Maternal Neonatal Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is considering permanent contraception. Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tubal ligation does not cause early menopause, as it only blocks the fallopian tubes and does not affect ovarian hormone production. The other statements are correct, though anesthesia type may vary.
Question 2 of 5
At which of the following locations would the nurse expect to palpate the fundus of a primiparous client immediately after delivery of a neonate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Immediately after delivery, the fundus is typically at the level of the umbilicus due to the uterus beginning to involute.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
On arrival at the emergency department, a client tells the nurse that she suspects that she may be pregnant but has been having a small amount of bleeding and has severe pain in the lower abdomen. The client's blood pressure is 70/50 mm Hg and her pulse rate is 120 bpm. The nurse notifies the physician immediately because of the possibility of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Severe pain and hypotension suggest ectopic pregnancy.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse in the newborn nursery has just received shift report about a group of newborns and is to receive another admission in 30 minutes. In order to provide the safest care and plan for the new admission, the nurse should do which of the following in order of first to last?
Order the Items
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Correct Answer: D,C,A,B
Rationale: First, review and prioritize clients (
D).
Then, check for new orders (
C), assess all clients (
A), and finally prepare the room for the new admission (
B).