NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What should the nurse do to stimulate the separation of the placenta after home delivery of a baby?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Breastfeeding stimulates oxytocin release, promoting uterine contractions and placental separation.
Question 2 of 5
A 5-year-old child is admitted with his first asthma attack. Which of the following would have been least likely to have precipitated his asthma attack?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eating fresh fruit salad is unlikely to trigger asthma, unlike allergens (pets), irritants (smoke), or weather changes.
Question 3 of 5
The mother of a 3-lb preterm infant has expressed a desire to breastfeed her baby. Because of his prematurity, she expresses fear that she can't. What is the best response for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Breast milk is ideal for preterm infants, and pumping allows feeding until the baby can nurse directly.
Question 4 of 5
A woman is in labor with her first baby. She has prepared for a natural childbirth. As labor progresses, she becomes increasingly irritable with her husband, complaining of lower back pain and fatigue. What is the most appropriate response for the nurse to make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reassuring the husband normalizes irritability and teaching counterpressure supports natural childbirth goals.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is the most important nursing assessment during the fourth stage of labor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing bladder distention is critical to prevent uterine displacement and postpartum hemorrhage.