NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Questions Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a child who is diagnosed as having Lyme disease. The mother asks how the child got this disease. Which explanation about Lyme disease is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lyme disease is transmitted by the bite of an infected deer tick.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a woman after insertion of radium rods for treatment of cancer of the cervix. The nurse positions her in a supine position with legs extended for which reason?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The supine position with legs extended helps maintain the correct placement of radium rods for effective treatment.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adult woman who had a vaginal hysterectomy today. The client is now returned to the nursing care unit following an uneventful stay in the postanesthesia care unit. What is the priority nursing action for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Coughing and deep breathing are critical post-hysterectomy to prevent respiratory complications like atelectasis or pneumonia.
Question 4 of 5
An epidural block is ordered for a woman in labor. Which nursing action is essential because the client has epidural anesthesia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Epidurals can cause hypotension, requiring close blood pressure monitoring.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a child who is diagnosed as having Lyme disease. The mother asks how the child got this disease. Which explanation about Lyme disease is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lyme disease is transmitted by the bite of an infected deer tick.