NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Questions Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A father has brought his 4-month-old daughter to the well-baby clinic. Which statement that he makes is the greatest cause for concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Not following objects with eyes at 4 months suggests a potential visual or neurological issue, requiring further evaluation.
Question 2 of 5
A client with PIH asks the nurse, 'When will I get over this?' What is the best response for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: PIH typically resolves after delivery, as it is pregnancy-related.
Question 3 of 5
A 2-year-old child has just been diagnosed with a Wilms' tumor. Surgery is recommended. The parents tell the nurse that they feel they are being pushed into surgery and wonder if they should wait and get more opinions. What information is essential for the nurse to include when responding to the parents?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Surgery is a critical and urgent component of Wilms' tumor treatment to remove the tumor and prevent metastasis.
Question 4 of 5
A woman, gravida 5, para 4, is unable to get to the hospital because labor has progressed very rapidly. A nurse, who lives upstairs, comes down to assist her with the emergency home delivery. The nurse examines the woman and assesses that the perineum is bulging. What is the priority nursing measure at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Placing a clean sheet ensures a sterile field, critical for safe delivery in an emergency setting.
Question 5 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.