NCLEX-RN
Maternity Questions NCLEX RN Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A multigravid client is admitted to the labor area from the emergency room. At the time of admission, the fetal head is crowning, and the client yells, 'The baby's coming!' To help the client remain calm and cooperative during the imminent delivery, which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Explaining the process and guiding the client during a precipitous delivery promotes cooperation and reduces anxiety. Telling her to relax is unhelpful, warning against pushing is inaccurate (cervix is fully dilated), and focusing on the doctor's arrival is irrelevant.
Question 2 of 5
A primigravid client in active labor has had no anesthesia. The client's cervix is 7 cm dilated, and she is starting to feel considerable discomfort during the first 10 cm to the client's sacral client is a left side-lying position. The nurse should encourage which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Slow abdominal breathing promotes relaxation and oxygenation, helping manage discomfort in active labor without anesthesia. Rapid or shallow breathing may lead to hyperventilation, and deep chest breathing is less effective for pain control.
Question 3 of 5
A neonate delivered at 30 weeks' gestation and weighing $2,000 \mathrm{~g}$ is admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. What nursing measure will decrease insensible water loss in a neonate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using humidity in the incubator helps maintain a moist environment, reducing insensible water loss through the skin, which is critical for preterm neonates with immature skin barriers.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is working on a busy labor and delivery unit with other nurses and a licensed practical nurse. Which of the following labor clients would the nurse assign to the licensed practical nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A G 2, P 1 client with a history of hyperemesis gravidarum is low-risk, suitable for an LPN's scope (e.g., vital signs, basic care). Clients with gestational diabetes, preterm labor (35 weeks), or meconium-stained fluid (G 1, P 0) require RN assessment due to higher risk.
Question 5 of 5
A primiparous client who delivered a viable neonate 8 hours ago tells the nurse that she gained 26 lb during pregnancy and asks how long it will take to return to her normal prepregnant weight. The nurse should tell the client that the usual time frame for returning to prepregnant weight is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Returning to prepregnant weight typically takes about 12 weeks with proper diet and exercise.