NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions Maternal Newborn Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
A 2-year-old child is hospitalized for a fractured femur. During his first two days in the hospital, he lies quietly, sucks his thumb, and does not cry. Which is the best interpretation of his behavior?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Quiet behavior and thumb-sucking in a 2-year-old suggest anxiety, a common response to hospitalization.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for an infant who has had surgery for a meningomyelocele. When thinking of long-term care needs, which understanding is most accurate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Meningomyelocele often results in lower body paralysis and neurogenic bowel/bladder due to spinal nerve involvement.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
The client is being discharged following a left simple mastectomy. Which statement the client makes indicates an understanding of discharge teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding blood pressure measurements on the affected arm prevents lymphedema, indicating understanding.