NCLEX-PN
Maternal Newborn NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is explaining cardiac catheterization to the parents of a child. The nurse explains to the parents that information about which of the following can be obtained during cardiac catheterization?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cardiac catheterization measures oxygen levels in heart chambers to assess for shunts and other anomalies.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse has been asked to set up a program to screen children for scoliosis. What age group should the nurse screen?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Junior high students (ages 10-14) are screened for scoliosis, as it often becomes apparent during the growth spurt of puberty.
Question 3 of 5
A woman comes to the doctor's office for her routine checkup. She is 34 weeks gestation. The nurse notes all of the following. Which would be of greatest concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A blood pressure of 150/94 suggests pregnancy-induced hypertension, requiring immediate evaluation.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A 21-year-old married woman thinks she may be pregnant. She goes to her physician and tells the nurse that the drugstore test was positive for pregnancy. She asks the nurse if the test is reliable. What is the best response for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Home pregnancy tests are reliable but require confirmation with clinical assessment, prompting further information collection.