NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Practice Questions Maternal Newborn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which diversion would be appropriate for the nurse to plan to use with an 8-month-old infant?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Peek-a-boo is an engaging, interactive game that promotes social development and object permanence, suitable for an 8-month-old's developmental stage.
Question 2 of 5
A newborn has a total body response to noise or movement that is distressing to her parents. What should the nurse tell the parents about this response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Moro reflex, a total body response to stimuli, is a normal developmental reflex in newborns.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A 6-year-old child is in the terminal stage of leukemia. The child appears helpless and afraid. How can the nurse best help the child?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Discussing the reasons for her fears allows the nurse to address specific concerns, providing comfort and reducing anxiety in a terminally ill child.
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.