NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse notes that a child who has had a serious heart condition since birth does not do the expected activities for that age. The child's mother says, 'I worry constantly about my child. I don't let the older children or the neighborhood kids play with my child very much. I try to make things as easy for my child as I can.' What is the best interpretation of these data?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The mother's overprotectiveness likely limits the child's opportunities for age-appropriate activities, hindering development.
Question 3 of 5
A 10-month-old child is being treated for otitis media. What is the most important nursing action to prevent recurrence of the infection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Completing the full course of antibiotics prevents recurrence of otitis media by ensuring eradication of the infection.
Question 4 of 5
A 26-year-old, gravida 3, para 0, term 0, preterm 0, abortion 2, living 0 in early labor is admitted to labor and delivery. She is not sure if her membranes have ruptured. She has had some leakage of fluid. How should the nurse begin the assessment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking about a sample of the leaking fluid aids in confirming membrane rupture, a priority assessment.
Question 5 of 5
After her examination by the physician, the antepartal client tells the nurse that the doctor said she had positive Chadwick's and Goodell's signs. She asks the nurse what this means. What is the best response for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chadwick's sign is bluish discoloration of the vagina/cervix, and Goodell's sign is cervical softening, both confirming pregnancy.