NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is feeding a newborn infant glucose water. Which finding would make the nurse suspect that the infant has esophageal atresia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Choking after a few sucks suggests esophageal atresia, as the esophagus is blocked, preventing swallowing.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is feeding a newborn infant glucose water. Which finding would make the nurse suspect that the infant has esophageal atresia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Choking after a few sucks suggests esophageal atresia, as the esophagus is blocked, preventing swallowing.
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
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.
Question 5 of 5
The parents of a newborn with hypospadias ask the nurse why the doctor told them the baby could not be circumcised. What is the best response?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The foreskin is often used in surgical repair of hypospadias, necessitating its preservation.