NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A woman is to have internal radiation as part of her treatment for cancer of the cervix. In teaching her about the preoperative preparation for this procedure, the nurse should include which information?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An indwelling catheter is inserted to keep the bladder empty, reducing radiation exposure to nearby organs.
Question 2 of 5
The day after delivery, a new mother asks why her milk is so creamy and yellow. What is the best response for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The creamy, yellow milk is colostrum, normal early breast milk that transitions to mature milk.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse at a summer camp for diabetics is assisting a 15-year-old girl with adjusting her daily insulin dosage. Which factor will have the greatest impact on insulin needs?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased physical activity significantly lowers blood glucose, requiring insulin dose adjustments.
Question 4 of 5
Which factor would most likely be a cause of epiglottitis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Haemophilus influenzae, type B is the most common cause of epiglottitis, leading to rapid airway swelling.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse notes that a child who has had a serious heart condition since birth does not do the expected activities for that age. The child's mother says, 'I worry constantly about my child. I don't let the older children or the neighborhood kids play with my child very much. I try to make things as easy for my child as I can.' What is the best interpretation of these data?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The mother's overprotectiveness likely limits the child's opportunities for age-appropriate activities, hindering development.