NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Maternity Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse advises the client to perform which exercise to strengthen pelvic floor muscles?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kegel exercises strengthen pelvic floor muscles, aiding postpartum recovery and preventing incontinence.
Question 2 of 5
How many factors in this scenario place the client at risk for nutritional deficiencies and the need for dietary guidance and counseling?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Five risk factors: adolescence, skipping meals, fast food diet, alcohol consumption, and weight gain concerns increase nutritional deficiency risk.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse caring for the postpartum client who is 15 years old is concerned about this client’s ability to parent a newborn. Which behavior is characteristic of the developmental level of the 15-year-old that justifies the nurse’s concern?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The development of autonomy is a developmental task of toddlerhood. School-age children are motivated to follow rules established by others. Adult women are concerned about the effect of childbearing on careers. Although it is biologically possible for the adolescent female to become a parent, her egocentricity and concrete thinking interfere with her ability to parent effectively. Because of this normal development, the adolescent may inadvertently neglect her child.
Question 4 of 5
If this nurse is similar to other women experiencing fatigue, which suggestions for decreasing fatigue should be implemented? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: Resting during breaks and avoiding overtime reduce fatigue; 12 hours of sleep is excessive, and voiding or carbs do not directly address fatigue.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse identifies which factor as increasing the risk of gestational hypertension?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A family history of hypertension increases the risk of gestational hypertension, as genetics play a significant role.