NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Questions Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A woman who is at about six weeks gestation asks if she can listen to the baby's heartbeat today. What should be included in the nurse's reply?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: At six weeks, the fetal heart is beating but too weak to be heard with a standard stethoscope.
Question 2 of 5
A 10-year-old boy tells his neighbor, a nurse, that his eyes were 'stuck together' this morning when he woke up. The nurse notes that his eyes are red, and the conjunctiva is inflamed. What should the nurse neighbor recommend to the boy's mother?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: ‘Stuck together' eyes and red conjunctiva suggest bacterial conjunctivitis, a contagious condition requiring prompt medical evaluation.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing a 3-day-old infant for discharge from the hospital. When checking the record for completeness, the nurse checks to see that the infant has had which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Newborns typically receive the hepatitis B vaccine and a PKU test before discharge.
Question 4 of 5
A 25-year-old woman is four months pregnant. She had rheumatic fever at age 15 and developed a systolic murmur. She reports exertional dyspnea. What instruction should the nurse give her?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding strenuous activities reduces cardiac strain in a pregnant woman with a history of rheumatic heart disease.
Question 5 of 5
A 1-year-old child is admitted to the pediatric unit with the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Which room should the nurse assign to this child?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A private room prevents the spread of bacterial meningitis, a highly contagious condition.