NCLEX-RN
Maternity NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
While the nurse is assessing the fundus of a multiparous client who delivered 24 hours ago, the client asks, "What can I do to get rid of these stretch marks?" Which of the following responses would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stretch marks typically fade to a silvery-white color over time without specific intervention.
Question 2 of 5
A client asks about the effectiveness of the vaginal contraceptive ring. Which of the following responses by the nurse is accurate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The vaginal contraceptive ring is highly effective when used correctly, with a low failure rate. It is not 100% effective, requires a prescription, and is generally more effective than condoms.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse notices that a client who has just delivered her infant is short of breath, ashen in color, and begins to cough. She becomes limp on the delivery table. Determine the nursing actions in the order they should occur.
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Correct Answer: C,A,D,E,B
Rationale: Assess responsiveness first, then secure the airway, breathing, and circulation.
Question 4 of 5
The physician determines that outlet forceps are needed to assist in the delivery of a primigravid client in active labor with a large-for-gestational-size fetus. The nurse reinforces the physician's explanation for using forceps based on the understanding about which of the following concerning the location of the fetus?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Outlet forceps are used when the fetal head is at the pelvic outlet, visible at the perineum, allowing safe assisted delivery. Higher fetal positions require different interventions.
Question 5 of 5
When developing the collaborative plan of care with the health care provider for a multigravid client at 10 weeks' gestation with a history of cardiac disease who was being treated with digitalis therapy before this pregnancy, the nurse should instruct the client about which of the following regarding the client's drug therapy regimen?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Digitalis dosage typically remains the same during pregnancy.