NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Maternity Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A multigravid client in active labor at 39 weeks' gestation has a history of smoking one to two packs of cigarettes daily. For which of the following should the nurse be alert when assessing the client's neonate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Maternal smoking is strongly associated with low birth weight due to placental insufficiency and reduced fetal growth. Hyperirritability, hyperbilirubinemia, and hypocalcemia are less directly linked.
Question 2 of 5
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Question 4 of 5
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Question 5 of 5
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