NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a child who has Duchenne's muscular dystrophy. What understanding is correct about the progress of the disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Duchenne's is X-linked, so brothers should be evaluated for carrier status or disease.
Question 2 of 5
A 5-year-old child is admitted with his first asthma attack. Which of the following would have been least likely to have precipitated his asthma attack?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eating fresh fruit salad is unlikely to trigger asthma, unlike allergens (pets), irritants (smoke), or weather changes.
Question 3 of 5
A woman is to have internal radiation as part of her treatment for cancer of the cervix. In teaching her about the preoperative preparation for this procedure, the nurse should include which information?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An indwelling catheter is inserted to keep the bladder empty, reducing radiation exposure to nearby organs.
Question 4 of 5
A 6-month-old child is being seen for a well-baby visit. The child has received all immunizations as recommended so far. What immunizations does the nurse expect to give at this visit?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: At 6 months, DTP, hepatitis B, and HIB are standard immunizations, per CDC guidelines, while MMR and varicella are given later.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a prenatal class. A woman in the class who is eight months pregnant asks why her feet swell. The nurse includes which of the following information in the answer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The enlarging uterus compresses veins, reducing venous return and causing fluid retention in the feet and ankles.