Maternal Newborn 3.0 Final Quiz With
Accurate Answers
A nurse administers betamethasone to a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation to
stimulate fetal lung maturity. When planning care for the newborn, which of the
following conditions should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of this
medication? correct answer decreased blood glucose
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is within the recommended
guideline for weight. The client asks the nurse how much weight is safe for her to
gain during her pregnancy. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make? correct answer A weight gain of 25 - 35 lbs is good
A nurse in an antepartum clinic answers a phone call from a client who is at 37
weeks of gestation and reports, "I became very dizzy while lying in bed this
morning, but the feeling went away when I turned on my side." Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? correct answer Instruct the client about
vena cava syndrome and measures to prevent it
A nurse is assessing a client on the first postpartum day. Findings include fundus
firm and 1 fingerbreadth above and to the right of the umbilicus, moderate lochia
rubra with small clots, temp 37.3 and pulse 52. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? correct answer Ask the pt when she last voided
A nurse is assessing a client recieving magnesium sulfate as treatment for
preeclampsia. which of the following clinical findings is the nurse's priority?
correct answer urinary output 40ml in 2 hrs
, A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 12 hr old and notes mild jaundice of face
and trunk. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? correct answer
obtain stat prescription for a bilirubin level
A nurse is caring for a client at 34 weeks gestation and has a prescription for
terbutaline for preterm labor. Which of the following statements by the patient is
the priority? correct answer "My heart feels as if it is racing."
A nurse is caring for a client who desires an intrauterine device for contraception.
Which of the following findings is a contraindication for the use of this device?
correct answer menorrhagia
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for naloxone. Which of the
following is the intended action of the med in relation to the CNS? correct answer
Block effects of narcotics on the CNS
A nurse is caring for a client who has clinical manifestations of an ectopic
pregnancy. Which of the following findings is a risk factor for an ectopic
pregnancy? correct answer pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
A nurse is caring for a client who has trichomoniasis and a prescription for
metronidazole. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to
the client about the treatment plan? correct answer "You and your partner need
to take the medication and use a condom during intercourse until cultures are
negative."
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hr postpartum. The nurse notes the client's
perineal pad has a large amount of lochia rubra with several clots. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? correct answer Massage the fundus
Accurate Answers
A nurse administers betamethasone to a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation to
stimulate fetal lung maturity. When planning care for the newborn, which of the
following conditions should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of this
medication? correct answer decreased blood glucose
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is within the recommended
guideline for weight. The client asks the nurse how much weight is safe for her to
gain during her pregnancy. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make? correct answer A weight gain of 25 - 35 lbs is good
A nurse in an antepartum clinic answers a phone call from a client who is at 37
weeks of gestation and reports, "I became very dizzy while lying in bed this
morning, but the feeling went away when I turned on my side." Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? correct answer Instruct the client about
vena cava syndrome and measures to prevent it
A nurse is assessing a client on the first postpartum day. Findings include fundus
firm and 1 fingerbreadth above and to the right of the umbilicus, moderate lochia
rubra with small clots, temp 37.3 and pulse 52. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? correct answer Ask the pt when she last voided
A nurse is assessing a client recieving magnesium sulfate as treatment for
preeclampsia. which of the following clinical findings is the nurse's priority?
correct answer urinary output 40ml in 2 hrs
, A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 12 hr old and notes mild jaundice of face
and trunk. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? correct answer
obtain stat prescription for a bilirubin level
A nurse is caring for a client at 34 weeks gestation and has a prescription for
terbutaline for preterm labor. Which of the following statements by the patient is
the priority? correct answer "My heart feels as if it is racing."
A nurse is caring for a client who desires an intrauterine device for contraception.
Which of the following findings is a contraindication for the use of this device?
correct answer menorrhagia
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for naloxone. Which of the
following is the intended action of the med in relation to the CNS? correct answer
Block effects of narcotics on the CNS
A nurse is caring for a client who has clinical manifestations of an ectopic
pregnancy. Which of the following findings is a risk factor for an ectopic
pregnancy? correct answer pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
A nurse is caring for a client who has trichomoniasis and a prescription for
metronidazole. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to
the client about the treatment plan? correct answer "You and your partner need
to take the medication and use a condom during intercourse until cultures are
negative."
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hr postpartum. The nurse notes the client's
perineal pad has a large amount of lochia rubra with several clots. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? correct answer Massage the fundus
