NCLEX-RN
Maternity RN NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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).
Question 2 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 3 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 4 of 5
The nurse is administering intravenous magnesium sulfate as ordered for a client at 34 weeks' gestation with severe preeclampsia. Which of the following are desired outcomes of this therapy? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,E,F,G
Rationale: Desired outcomes include stable vital signs, absence of late decelerations, and controlled deep tendon reflexes.
Question 5 of 5
A client at 36 weeks' gestation with eclampsia begins to exhibit signs of labor after an eclamptic seizure. The nurse should assess the client for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Abruptio placentae is a complication associated with eclampsia.