NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions Maternal Newborn Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A young woman tells the nurse that her boyfriend used a 'rubber' once. What is the most important information about condoms for the nurse to provide the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Condoms must be applied before any penile-vaginal contact to prevent pregnancy and STD transmission.
Question 2 of 5
A 2-year-old child is in for an annual examination. Which comment by the mother alerts the nurse to a risk for lead poisoning?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Eating paint off window sills indicates pica, a risk factor for lead poisoning, especially in older homes with lead-based paint.
Question 3 of 5
A parent brings a 3-week-old infant to the clinic. The parent states that the baby does not eat very well. She takes 45 cc of formula in 45 minutes and gets 'tired and sweaty' when eating. The nurse observes the baby sleeping in the parent's arms. Her color is pink, and the child is breathing without difficulty. What is the best response for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tiredness and sweating during feeding may indicate a cardiac issue, such as a congenital heart defect, prompting further assessment of symptoms like color changes.
Question 4 of 5
A 3-year-old child has all of the following abilities. Which did he acquire most recently?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Riding a tricycle is typically mastered around age 3, later than walking, throwing, or stating a name.
Question 5 of 5
It is important to teach the parents of a child with asthma about the disease and its long-term management. Teaching the child a play technique such as blowing cotton balls or ping pong balls across a table is good for him. Which is the best explanation for this play technique?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Blowing games extend the expiratory phase, strengthening respiratory muscles and improving air exchange in asthma.