NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Questions Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A newborn has a total body response to noise or movement that is distressing to her parents. What should the nurse tell the parents about this response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Moro reflex, a total body response to stimuli, is a normal developmental reflex in newborns.
Question 2 of 5
A woman who is 32 weeks gestation is admitted with contractions every four minutes. Ritodrine is given for which of the following purposes?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ritodrine is a tocolytic used to suppress preterm uterine contractions, delaying delivery.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is observing a new mother for good maternal-infant attachment. Which observation would be a sign of inappropriate attachment?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Refusing to hold the baby due to fatigue suggests poor attachment, indicating a need for support.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a child who is diagnosed as having Lyme disease. The mother asks how the child got this disease. Which explanation about Lyme disease is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lyme disease is transmitted by the bite of an infected deer tick.
Question 5 of 5
A 6-month-old baby is placed in bilateral leg casts because she has talipes equinovarus. The mother asks how to bathe the baby. What should the nurse tell the mother?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sponge bathing keeps the casts dry, preventing damage and skin irritation.