NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions Maternal Newborn Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
In establishing a teaching plan for a client who is in the first trimester of pregnancy, the nurse identifies a long list of topics to discuss. Which is most appropriate for the first visit?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nutrition and activity are critical early in pregnancy to support fetal development and maternal health.
Question 2 of 5
On the evening of the second day after birth, the nurse notes that an infant appears icteric. What is the most likely cause?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Physiologic jaundice on day two results from the breakdown of fragile red blood cells, increasing bilirubin.
Question 3 of 5
When changing her newborn infant, a mother notices a reddened area on the infant's buttocks. How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Frequent cleansing and diaper changes prevent diaper rash, addressing the reddened buttocks.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a child who has Lyme disease and a child who has rheumatoid arthritis. What problem are they most likely to have in common?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Both Lyme disease and rheumatoid arthritis commonly cause joint pain due to inflammation.
Question 5 of 5
A woman who is giving birth at home wonders if her baby will need drops in the eyes because she knows that neither she nor her husband has gonorrhea. The best answer for the nurse to give should include which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prophylactic eye drops (erythromycin) are standard to prevent neonatal conjunctivitis, even without parental gonorrhea, and can be delayed slightly.