NCLEX-RN
Maternity Questions NCLEX RN Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is working on a busy labor and delivery unit with other nurses and a licensed practical nurse. Which of the following labor clients would the nurse assign to the licensed practical nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A G 2, P 1 client with a history of hyperemesis gravidarum is low-risk, suitable for an LPN's scope (e.g., vital signs, basic care). Clients with gestational diabetes, preterm labor (35 weeks), or meconium-stained fluid (G 1, P 0) require RN assessment due to higher risk.
Question 2 of 5
A client in sickle cell crisis has been hospitalized during her pregnancy. After giving discharge instructions, the nurse determines the client needs further teaching when she states which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sickle cell disease is genetic, not caused by dietary iron deficiency.
Question 3 of 5
A primiparous client is on a regular diet 24 hours postpartum. She is from Guatemala and speaks little English. The client's mother asks the nurse if she can bring her daughter some "special foods from home." The nurse responds, based on the understanding about which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nutritious, iron-rich foods support postpartum recovery and respect cultural preferences.
Question 4 of 5
A 24-year-old client, G 3, P 1, at 32 weeks' gestation, is admitted to the hospital because of vaginal bleeding. After reviewing the client's history, which of the following factors might lead the nurse to suspect abruptio placentae?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cocaine use is a risk factor for abruptio placentae.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following would the nurse identify as the priority to achieve when developing the plan of care for a primigravid client at 38 weeks' gestation who is hospitalized with severe preeclampsia and receiving intravenous magnesium sulfate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Preventing seizures is the priority in managing severe preeclampsia.