NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions Maternal Newborn Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A new mother who has been breastfeeding her infant for six weeks calls the nurse at the doctor's office and says her right nipple is cracked and sore; she has a temperature and feels as though she had the flu. How should the nurse respond to the woman?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fever, flu-like symptoms, and a sore nipple suggest mastitis, requiring medical evaluation and possible antibiotics.
Question 2 of 5
Sodium salicylate is prescribed for a child with rheumatic fever. What should the nurse assess the child for because the child is on this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sodium salicylate can cause tinnitus and nausea, signs of salicylate toxicity, requiring close monitoring.
Question 3 of 5
It is important to teach the parents of a child with asthma about the disease and its long-term management. Teaching the child a play technique such as blowing cotton balls or ping pong balls across a table is good for him. Which is the best explanation for this play technique?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Blowing games extend the expiratory phase, strengthening respiratory muscles and improving air exchange in asthma.
Question 4 of 5
A 2-year-old child is in for an annual examination. Which comment by the mother alerts the nurse to a risk for lead poisoning?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Eating paint off window sills indicates pica, a risk factor for lead poisoning, especially in older homes with lead-based paint.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is providing home care for an 8-year-old boy who has Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. The boy asks the nurse to let him get out of bed to walk to the bathroom. What should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bed rest is essential in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease to reduce weight-bearing and promote hip healing.