NCLEX-RN
RN NCLEX Maternal Neonatal Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A primiparous client asks when to transition her bottle-fed neonate to a sippy cup. The nurse should recommend introducing a sippy cup around:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Introducing a sippy cup around 12 months aligns with developmental readiness for independent drinking.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is to assess a newborn for incurving of the trunk. Which illustration indicates the position in which the nurse should place the newborn?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
To assess for incurving of the trunk, the newborn should be placed in a side-lying position to observe spinal curvature.
Question 3 of 5
A multigravid client at 34 weeks' gestation is being treated with indomethacin(Indocin) to halt preterm labor. If the client delivers a preterm infant, the nurse should notify the nursery personnel about this therapy because of the possibility for which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Indomethacin can increase the risk of hyperbilirubinemia in preterm infants.
Question 4 of 5
A client asks about the disadvantages of the vaginal contraceptive ring. Which of the following would the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The vaginal contraceptive ring may cause nausea or breast tenderness, especially initially. It is inserted once every 3 weeks, is more effective than condoms when used correctly, and does not cause permanent infertility.
Question 5 of 5
A preterm neonate is unable to breast- or bottle-feed. The physician writes an order to feed the neonate via nasogastric (NG) tube. When choosing an NG feeding tube for a neonate, the nurse should base the tube size on the neonate's:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gestational age determines the appropriate NG tube size, as it correlates with the neonate's anatomical development.