NCLEX-RN
Maternity NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse and a nursing assistant are caring for clients in a birthing center. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to the nursing assistant? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,G
Rationale: Delegating ambulation and lunch tray removal is appropriate for a nursing assistant.
Question 2 of 5
A preterm neonate admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit at about 30 weeks' gestation is placed in an oxygenated isolette. The neonate's mother tells the nurse that she was planning to breast-feed the neonate. Which of the following instructions about breast-feeding would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Gavage feedings with breast milk allow the neonate to receive the benefits of breast milk while accommodating their immature sucking and swallowing reflexes.
Question 3 of 5
A client asks about the risks of the contraceptive patch. Which of the following would the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The contraceptive patch may increase the risk of blood clots, especially in smokers or those with risk factors. It does not cause permanent infertility, guarantee weight loss, or eliminate periods (it causes withdrawal bleeding).
Question 4 of 5
A 36-year-old multigravid client is admitted to the hospital with possible ruptured ectopic pregnancy. When obtaining the client's history, which of the following would be most important to identify as a predisposing factor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pelvic inflammatory disease increases the risk of ectopic pregnancy.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a primiparous client and her neonate immediately after delivery. The neonate was born at 41 weeks' gestation and weighs 4,082 g (9 lb). Assessing for signs and symptoms of which of the following conditions should be a priority in the neonate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Large-for-gestational-age neonates (e.g., 4,082 g) are at risk for hypoglycemia due to increased metabolic demand and potential maternal diabetes. Hypoglycemia screening is a priority. Anemia, delayed meconium, or hyperbilirubinemia are less immediate.