NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Questions Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing a 3-day-old infant for discharge from the hospital. When checking the record for completeness, the nurse checks to see that the infant has had which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Newborns typically receive the hepatitis B vaccine and a PKU test before discharge.
Question 2 of 5
A 2-year-old child has just been diagnosed with a Wilms' tumor. Surgery is recommended. The parents tell the nurse that they feel they are being pushed into surgery and wonder if they should wait and get more opinions. What information is essential for the nurse to include when responding to the parents?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Surgery is a critical and urgent component of Wilms' tumor treatment to remove the tumor and prevent metastasis.
Question 3 of 5
A woman is admitted to the postpartum unit two hours after delivery of a baby. What action is especially important because the membranes were ruptured for 28 hours before delivery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prolonged rupture of membranes increases infection risk, necessitating frequent temperature monitoring.
Question 4 of 5
The physician prescribes clomiphene (Clomid) for a woman who has been having difficulty getting pregnant. When discussing this drug with the woman, the nurse should know that which of the following is known to be a side effect of clomiphene?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clomiphene stimulates ovulation, increasing the risk of multiple births as a side effect.
Question 5 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.