HESI RN
Hesi RN Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When is the best time to administer a rubella vaccine to a client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering the rubella vaccine postpartum within 72 hours ensures maternal immunity for future pregnancies without fetal risk, as it's a live vaccine contraindicated in pregnancy.
Question 2 of 5
A client at 9 weeks gestation tells the nurse that while she has cut down, she still has at least one alcoholic drink every evening before bedtime. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Praising reduced alcohol intake encourages further reduction, while offering support fosters a collaborative approach to minimize fetal alcohol exposure.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is performing a newborn assessment. Which symptom, if present in a newborn, would indicate respiratory distress?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nasal flaring indicates increased breathing effort, a sign of respiratory distress in newborns, unlike normal respiratory patterns.
Question 4 of 5
When is the best time to administer a rubella vaccine to a client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering the rubella vaccine postpartum within 72 hours ensures maternal immunity for future pregnancies without fetal risk, as it's a live vaccine contraindicated in pregnancy.
Question 5 of 5
A client who is positive for Neisseria gonorrhoeae vaginally delivered a newborn. Which medication should the nurse administer to the newborn?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Erythromycin ointment is the standard prophylaxis for ophthalmia neonatorum caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, preventing severe eye infections.