NCLEX-RN
Maternity RN NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is discussing preterm labor in a prenatal class. After class, a client and her partner ask the nurse to identify again the nursing strategies to prevent preterm labor. The clients need further instruction when they state which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Smoking, even with filter cigarettes, is harmful and should be avoided.
Question 2 of 5
One week after her prenatal visit, a primigravid client at 38 weeks' gestation diagnosed with mild preeclampsia calls the clinic nurse complaining of a continuous headache for the past 2 days accompanied by nausea. The client does not want to take aspirin. The nurse should tell the client:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Continuous headache and nausea are signs of worsening preeclampsia requiring evaluation.
Question 3 of 5
A primigravid client's baseline blood pressure at her initial visit at 12 weeks' gestation was 110/70 mm Hg. During an assessment at 38 weeks' gestation, which of the following data would indicate mild preeclampsia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sudden weight gain is characteristic of mild preeclampsia.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse and a nursing assistant are caring for clients in a labor and delivery unit. Which task should the registered nurse assign to the nursing assistant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A nursing assistant can assist with mobility tasks like removing a fetal monitor and helping a client to the bathroom. Fundal checks, medication administration, and teaching require RN skills.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of the vaginal contraceptive ring. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The vaginal contraceptive ring is left in place for 3 weeks, then removed for 1 week to allow a withdrawal bleed. It is not inserted daily, applied to the vaginal wall (it sits in the vagina), or replaced every 6 months (it's monthly).