NCLEX-RN
Maternity Questions NCLEX RN Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A nurse is counseling a client about the use of barrier methods. Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The cervical cap requires spermicide for effectiveness, indicating a need for further teaching. The other statements are correct regarding condom use and diaphragm care.
Question 3 of 5
A primiparous client 3 days postpartum is to be discharged on heparin therapy. After teaching her about possible adverse effects of heparin therapy, the nurse determines that the client needs further instruction when she states the adverse effects include which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Slow pulse is not a typical adverse effect of heparin; bleeding symptoms like epistaxis, bleeding gums, and petechiae are expected.
Question 4 of 5
A primiparous client bottle-feeding her neonate asks about sterilizing bottles. The nurse should instruct the client to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A dishwasher with a sanitize cycle effectively sterilizes bottles, ensuring safety for the neonate.
Question 5 of 5
A primigravid client admitted to the labor area in the upper and lower lower than the lower was born with cystic fibrosis and she wonders if her baby will also have the disease. The nurse can tell the client that cystic fibrosis is:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder, requiring both parents to carry the gene for the child to be affected. If the father does not carry the gene, the baby cannot have the disease but may be a carrier. X-linked and dominant inheritance patterns do not apply.