NCLEX-PN
Maternal Newborn NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for an infant born with exstrophy of the bladder. What will be included in the care of this infant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Covering the exposed bladder with plastic wrap protects the mucosa and prevents drying until surgical repair.
Question 2 of 5
After having chronic sore throats and repeated absences from school over the past year, a 6-year-old has been admitted to the pediatric unit for a tonsillectomy. Which would be the most important information to obtain in a preoperative health history?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bleeding tendencies are critical to assess pre-tonsillectomy due to the risk of postoperative hemorrhage.
Question 3 of 5
A 23-year-old woman, pregnant for the first time, is 39 weeks gestation. She is admitted to the labor room with contractions every five minutes lasting 45 seconds. On vaginal exam, she is noted to be completely effaced and 5-cm dilated. Station is 0. She asks the nurse for pain medication. What is the best response for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Encouraging breathing techniques supports her goal of natural childbirth and manages pain non-pharmacologically.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for an infant born with exstrophy of the bladder. What will be included in the care of this infant?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Covering the exposed bladder with plastic wrap protects the mucosa and prevents drying until surgical repair.
Question 5 of 5
A 10-month-old child is seen in the well baby clinic. Which assessment finding by the nurse indicates a need for further neurological evaluation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Inability to sit up without support at 10 months suggests a neurological delay, warranting further evaluation.