NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Maternity Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A primiparous client asks how to store breast milk safely at room temperature. The nurse should instruct the client that breast milk can be left at room temperature for up to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Breast milk is safe at room temperature (up to 77°F) for up to 6 hours, minimizing bacterial growth.
Question 2 of 5
A client asks about the effectiveness of natural family planning methods. Which of the following responses by the nurse is most accurate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The effectiveness of natural family planning depends on consistent monitoring and abstinence during fertile periods. It is less effective than oral contraceptives or barrier methods due to variability in ovulation and user adherence.
Question 3 of 5
Following a cesarean delivery for abruptio placentae, a multigravid client tells the nurse, "I feel like such a failure. None of my other deliveries were like this." The nurse's response to the client is based on the understanding of which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Grief is a normal reaction to a complicated delivery.
Question 4 of 5
A primiparous client asks how to store breast milk safely at room temperature. The nurse should instruct the client that breast milk can be left at room temperature for up to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Breast milk is safe at room temperature (up to 77°F) for up to 6 hours, minimizing bacterial growth.
Question 5 of 5
A client at 4 weeks postpartum tells the nurse that she can't cope any longer and is overwhelmed by her newborn. The baby has old formula on her clothes and under her neck. The mother does not remember when she last bathed the baby and states she does not want to care for the infant. The nurse should encourage the client and her husband to call their health care provider because the mother should be evaluated further for?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Postpartum depression involves feelings of being overwhelmed and unable to care for the infant.