NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Questions Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What should the nurse do to assess for a positive sign of pregnancy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Auscultating fetal heart sounds is a positive sign of pregnancy, confirming fetal presence.
Question 2 of 5
A woman is admitted to the postpartum unit two hours after delivery of a baby. What action is especially important because the membranes were ruptured for 28 hours before delivery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prolonged rupture of membranes increases infection risk, necessitating frequent temperature monitoring.
Question 3 of 5
When assessing a newborn's need for oxygen, which of the following should the nurse assess because it is the best indicator?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Arterial pO2 directly measures oxygenation status, the best indicator for oxygen need.
Question 4 of 5
A 3-year-old child is brought to the physician's office by the parent. The parent states that the child was completely toilet trained but has been 'having accidents' recently. The parent also tells the nurse that the child is voiding more often than usual and that the urine has a strong odor. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frequent voiding, strong-smelling urine, and accidents suggest a urinary tract infection, requiring a urine specimen.
Question 5 of 5
Which assessment finding would the nurse expect in an infant diagnosed with pyloric stenosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Visible peristaltic waves are characteristic of pyloric stenosis due to gastric obstruction.