NCLEX-RN
Maternity Questions NCLEX RN Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is considering the contraceptive injection. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The contraceptive injection is given every 3 months, providing sustained contraception. It does not protect against STIs, is not taken daily, and does not cause permanent infertility.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following anticoagulants would the nurse expect to administer when caring for a primigravid client at 12 weeks' gestation who has class II cardiac disease due to mitral valve stenosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Heparin is safe during pregnancy and does not cross the placenta.
Question 3 of 5
The health care provider has determined that a preterm labor client at 34 weeks' gestation has no fetal fibronectin present. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following outcomes in the next week?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Absence of fetal fibronectin indicates reduced likelihood of preterm labor.
Question 4 of 5
A neonate with heart failure is being discharged home. In teaching the parents about the neonate's nutritional needs, the nurse should explain that:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A neonate with heart failure may require a higher-calorie formula to meet energy needs without increasing fluid volume.
Question 5 of 5
A primigravid client at 38 weeks' gestation is admitted to the labor suite in active labor. The client's physical assessment reveals a chlamydial infection. The nurse explains that if the infection is left untreated, the neonate may develop which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Untreated chlamydia during delivery can cause neonatal conjunctivitis (ophthalmia neonatorum) via transmission through the birth canal. Heart disease, skin lesions, and hepatitis are not associated with chlamydia.