NCLEX-PN
Maternal Newborn NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a laboring woman who has a history of rheumatic heart disease. How should the nurse position her during labor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Side-lying reduces cardiac strain and improves placental perfusion in women with rheumatic heart disease.
Question 2 of 5
A woman who is 38 weeks gestation tells the nurse that she sometimes gets dizzy when she lies down. Which information is it important for the nurse to give the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lying on the left side prevents supine hypotensive syndrome, where the uterus compresses the vena cava, causing dizziness.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is administering eye drops to a child who has conjunctivitis. Where should the eye drops be placed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Placing eye drops in the conjunctival sac ensures proper distribution and absorption.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse makes an initial assessment of a 4-year-old child admitted with possible epiglottitis. Which observation is most suggestive of epiglottitis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Excessive drooling is a hallmark of epiglottitis due to difficulty swallowing from airway obstruction.
Question 5 of 5
What is the most common complication associated with too rapid delivery in precipitate labor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rapid delivery in precipitate labor increases the risk of dural or subdural tears due to sudden pressure changes on the fetal head.