NCLEX-RN
Maternity Questions NCLEX RN Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A primigravid client at 34 weeks' gestation is experiencing contractions every 3 to 4 minutes lasting for 35 seconds. Her cervix is 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced. While the nurse is assessing the client's vital signs, the client says, "I think my bag of water just broke." Which of the following would the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking the fetal heart rate is the first action to ensure fetal well-being.
Question 2 of 5
A primiparous client is on a regular diet 24 hours postpartum. She is from Guatemala and speaks little English. The client's mother asks the nurse if she can bring her daughter some "special foods from home." The nurse responds, based on the understanding about which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nutritious, iron-rich foods support postpartum recovery and respect cultural preferences.
Question 3 of 5
A 24-year-old client, G 3, P 1, at 32 weeks' gestation, is admitted to the hospital because of vaginal bleeding. After reviewing the client's history, which of the following factors might lead the nurse to suspect abruptio placentae?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cocaine use is a risk factor for abruptio placentae.
Question 4 of 5
After circumcision with a Plastibell, the nurse should instruct the neonate's mother to cleanse the circumcision site with which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Warm water is recommended for cleansing the circumcision site to keep it clean and promote healing without causing irritation.
Question 5 of 5
A primiparous client has just delivered her baby. The physician has informed the labor nurse that he believes the uterus has inverted. Which of the following would help to confirm this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: Uterine inversion is characterized by the uterus turning inside out, often leading to hypotension (due to shock) and inability to palpate the fundus abdominally. A gush of blood may occur but is not specific, severe pain is less common, the uterus is not typically hard, and diaphoresis is a secondary symptom.