NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Questions Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a woman after insertion of radium rods for treatment of cancer of the cervix. The nurse positions her in a supine position with legs extended for which reason?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The supine position with legs extended helps maintain the correct placement of radium rods for effective treatment.
Question 3 of 5
How should the nurse position a 4-month-old infant who has hydrocephalus?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Side-lying reduces pressure on the head and prevents aspiration in an infant with hydrocephalus.
Question 4 of 5
The mother of a 6-year-old child who has chickenpox asks the nurse when the child can go back to school. What information should be included in the nurse's response? The child is contagious:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chickenpox is contagious until all vesicles have crusted over, which occurs after fluid-filled vesicles are no longer present.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a child who is diagnosed as having Lyme disease. The mother asks how the child got this disease. Which explanation about Lyme disease is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lyme disease is transmitted by the bite of an infected deer tick.