NCLEX-RN
Maternity Questions NCLEX RN Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A primiparous client who delivered a viable neonate 8 hours ago tells the nurse that she gained 26 lb during pregnancy and asks how long it will take to return to her normal prepregnant weight. The nurse should tell the client that the usual time frame for returning to prepregnant weight is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Returning to prepregnant weight typically takes about 12 weeks with proper diet and exercise.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse enlists the aid of an interpreter when caring for a primiparous client from Mexico who speaks very little English and delivered a viable term neonate 8 hours ago. When developing the postpartum dietary plan of care for the client, the nurse would encourage the client's intake of which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: High-fiber foods and adequate fluids promote bowel function and hydration, which are essential for postpartum recovery.
Question 3 of 5
A client who had a cesarean delivery 24 hours ago complains of pain from abdominal distention. The client has been on nothing-by-mouth status for the past 36 hours. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ambulation promotes bowel motility, relieving abdominal distention.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is discussing sterilization with a male client. Which of the following statements by the nurse is accurate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A vasectomy requires a follow-up sperm count to confirm sterility, as sperm may remain in the vas deferens initially. It is not effective immediately, does not affect testosterone production, and reversal is not always successful.
Question 5 of 5
Before placing the fetal monitoring device on a primigravid client's fundus, the nurse performs Leopold's maneuvers. When performing the third maneuver, the nurse explains that this maneuver is done for which of the following reasons?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The third Leopold's maneuver assesses the presenting part's engagement in the pelvis, helping determine labor progression. Other maneuvers address cephalic prominence, presentation type, or fetal positioning.