NSG 3500 EXAM 4 ACTUAL TEST BANK
2026 REAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS SUCCESS PREP GRADED A+
⩥ New parents are concerned that after initially breastfeeding their baby
2 hours after being born, she is sleeping soundly and will not awaken.
What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. Call the rapid response team.
B. Document the neonate's behavior in the chart.
C. Reassure the parents that this is normal.
D. Stimulate the baby to wake her up.
Answer: C. Reassure the parents that this is normal.
⩥ What action by the nurse is most important to prevent respiratory
depression in a newly born infant?
A. Bathe the infant in warm water before giving to the mother.
B. Dress the infant in warm clothing and place in a warmer.
C. Dry the infant and place on the mother's bare chest.
D. Turn the delivery room temperature up to 85°F (29.4°C).
Answer: C. Dry the infant and place on the mother's bare chest.
,⩥ A new mother with a 6-hour-old infant calls the nursing station
complaining that her baby is so cold he is shivering. What action by the
nurse is most appropriate?
A. Bring warm blankets to wrap the baby in.
B. Encourage the mother to feed him a warmed bottle.
C. Perform a thorough head-to-toe assessment.
D. Set the room temperature higher.
Answer: C. Perform a thorough head-to-toe assessment.
⩥ What action by the nurse is most important to prevent hemorrhagic
disease of the newborn?
A. Administer vitamin K1 phytonadione (AquaMEPHYTON).
B. Assess daily hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
C. Coordinate laboratory sticks to minimize blood loss.
D. Handle the infant gently to prevent injury.
Answer: A. Administer vitamin K1 phytonadione (AquaMEPHYTON).
⩥ A nurse is assessing a newborn who is jittery, diaphoretic, and
hypothermic, and has poor feeding. What laboratory value would the
nurse correlate with this condition?
, A. Bilirubin: 5 mg/dL
B. Blood glucose: 32 mg/dL
C. Hematocrit: 50%
D. White blood cell count: 25,000/mm3
Answer: B. Blood glucose: 32 mg/dL
⩥ A term infant is 22 hours old, has a total serum bilirubin level of 13
mg/dL, and has visible jaundice. What action by the nurse is most
appropriate?
A. Assure the parents that this is temporary.
B. Document the findings in the infant's chart.
C. Have the mother switch to bottle feeding.
D. Review the chart for history of a traumatic birth.
Answer: D. Review the chart for history of a traumatic birth.
⩥ A mother brings her 1-week-old baby to the clinic with complaints
that the baby is not eating well. The mother is attempting to bottle feed
about 120 mL every 2 hours. What action by the nurse is best?
A. Explain that this is too much volume at one time.
B. Have the mother demonstrate her feeding and burping technique.
C. Reassure the mother that the baby is eating fine.
2026 REAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS SUCCESS PREP GRADED A+
⩥ New parents are concerned that after initially breastfeeding their baby
2 hours after being born, she is sleeping soundly and will not awaken.
What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. Call the rapid response team.
B. Document the neonate's behavior in the chart.
C. Reassure the parents that this is normal.
D. Stimulate the baby to wake her up.
Answer: C. Reassure the parents that this is normal.
⩥ What action by the nurse is most important to prevent respiratory
depression in a newly born infant?
A. Bathe the infant in warm water before giving to the mother.
B. Dress the infant in warm clothing and place in a warmer.
C. Dry the infant and place on the mother's bare chest.
D. Turn the delivery room temperature up to 85°F (29.4°C).
Answer: C. Dry the infant and place on the mother's bare chest.
,⩥ A new mother with a 6-hour-old infant calls the nursing station
complaining that her baby is so cold he is shivering. What action by the
nurse is most appropriate?
A. Bring warm blankets to wrap the baby in.
B. Encourage the mother to feed him a warmed bottle.
C. Perform a thorough head-to-toe assessment.
D. Set the room temperature higher.
Answer: C. Perform a thorough head-to-toe assessment.
⩥ What action by the nurse is most important to prevent hemorrhagic
disease of the newborn?
A. Administer vitamin K1 phytonadione (AquaMEPHYTON).
B. Assess daily hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
C. Coordinate laboratory sticks to minimize blood loss.
D. Handle the infant gently to prevent injury.
Answer: A. Administer vitamin K1 phytonadione (AquaMEPHYTON).
⩥ A nurse is assessing a newborn who is jittery, diaphoretic, and
hypothermic, and has poor feeding. What laboratory value would the
nurse correlate with this condition?
, A. Bilirubin: 5 mg/dL
B. Blood glucose: 32 mg/dL
C. Hematocrit: 50%
D. White blood cell count: 25,000/mm3
Answer: B. Blood glucose: 32 mg/dL
⩥ A term infant is 22 hours old, has a total serum bilirubin level of 13
mg/dL, and has visible jaundice. What action by the nurse is most
appropriate?
A. Assure the parents that this is temporary.
B. Document the findings in the infant's chart.
C. Have the mother switch to bottle feeding.
D. Review the chart for history of a traumatic birth.
Answer: D. Review the chart for history of a traumatic birth.
⩥ A mother brings her 1-week-old baby to the clinic with complaints
that the baby is not eating well. The mother is attempting to bottle feed
about 120 mL every 2 hours. What action by the nurse is best?
A. Explain that this is too much volume at one time.
B. Have the mother demonstrate her feeding and burping technique.
C. Reassure the mother that the baby is eating fine.
