NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Maternity Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse on a mother-baby unit who is working on the night shift is revising the planning worksheet for the remaining 2 hours of the shift. The nurse has the following tasks and orders to complete prior to the 7 a.m. change of shift. Using the work plan below, how should the nurse organize the following tasks so that everything is completed by 7 a.m.?
Correct Answer: A,C,D,B
Rationale: 5:00 - Complete admission assessment; 5:30 - Draw CBCs; 6:00 - Draw bilirubin; 6:30 - Start IV. This ensures timely completion.
Question 2 of 5
A primigravid client at 30 weeks' gestation has been admitted to the hospital with premature rupture of the membranes without contractions. Her cervix is 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced. The nurse should next assess the client's:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Temperature should be assessed to monitor for infection.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing a change-of-shift report and has been caring for a multigravid client with a normally progressing labor. Which of the following information should be part of this report? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E,F
Rationale: A comprehensive shift report includes fetal monitor interpretation, analgesia/anesthesia use, vaginal bleeding/discharge, support persons, and prior delivery history to ensure continuity of care. Anticipated birth control is not relevant during labor.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing fetal presentation in a multiparous client. The illustration below indicates which of the following types of presentation?

Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Without the illustration, the context suggests a typical presentation for a multiparous client, which is most likely vertex (head-down), the most common and favorable for vaginal delivery.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements about a fetal biophysical profile would be incorporated into the teaching plan for a primigravid client with insulin-dependent diabetes?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Biophysical profiles are noninvasive and use real-time ultrasound.