NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Questions Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A woman delivered a baby in the car on the way to the hospital. In the emergency room, the physician examined the mother. What is the priority action for the nurse at this time?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clearing mucus from the baby's mouth and nose ensures a patent airway, the priority for newborn stabilization.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a woman after insertion of radium rods for treatment of cancer of the cervix. The nurse positions her in a supine position with legs extended for which reason?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The supine position with legs extended helps maintain the correct placement of radium rods for effective treatment.
Question 3 of 5
Which assessment finding would the nurse expect in an infant diagnosed with pyloric stenosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Visible peristaltic waves are characteristic of pyloric stenosis due to gastric obstruction.
Question 4 of 5
A woman, gravida 5, para 4, is unable to get to the hospital because labor has progressed very rapidly. A nurse, who lives upstairs, comes down to assist her with the emergency home delivery. The nurse examines the woman and assesses that the perineum is bulging. What is the priority nursing measure at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Placing a clean sheet ensures a sterile field, critical for safe delivery in an emergency setting.
Question 5 of 5
How should the nurse position a 4-month-old infant who has hydrocephalus?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Side-lying reduces pressure on the head and prevents aspiration in an infant with hydrocephalus.