NCLEX-PN
Maternal NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse teaches the client to monitor which newborn condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring the umbilical cord stump for infection (redness, discharge) is critical for newborn health.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse explains that true labor contractions are characterized by which feature?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: True labor contractions increase in intensity and frequency, distinguishing them from false labor.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse correctly informs the participants that women who smoke during pregnancy have a greater risk of which problem?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of premature delivery due to reduced oxygen and nutrient delivery to the fetus.
Question 4 of 5
The pregnant client presents with vaginal bleeding and increasing cramping. Her exam reveals that the cervical os is open. Which term should the nurse expect to see in the client’s chart notation to most accurately describe the client’s condition?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In imminent abortion, the client’s bleeding and cramping increase and the cervix is open, which indicates that abortion is imminent or inevitable. In ectopic pregnancy, the pregnancy is outside of the uterus, and intervention is indicated to resolve the pregnancy. A complete abortion indicates that the contents of the pregnancy have been passed. In an incomplete abortion, a portion of the pregnancy has been expelled, and a portion remains in the uterus.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse informs the pregnant client that her laboratory test indicates she has iron-deficiency anemia. Based on this diagnosis, the nurse should monitor this client for which problems? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Iron-deficiency anemia is associated with susceptibility to infection because oxygen is not transported effectively. Iron-deficiency anemia is associated with fatigue because oxygen is not transported effectively. Iron-deficiency anemia is associated with risk of preeclampsia because oxygen is not transported effectively. Iron-deficiency anemia is not associated with an increased risk of diabetes. Iron-deficiency anemia is not associated with an increased risk of congenital defects.