PN MATERNAL NEWBORN ACTUAL
ASSESSMENT 2026 VERIFIED RESPONSES
◉ a nurse in a prenatal clinic is assisting in the care of a group of
clients. which of the following clients should the nurse recommend
the provider see first? Answer: a client who is at 37 weeks of
gestation and reports a persistent headache
◉ a nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about methods to
prevent engorgement during lactation suppression with a client who
is bottle-feeding her newborn. which of the following statements
should the nurse identify as an indication that the client
understands the instructions? Answer: i will apply cold cabbage
leaves to my breasts throughout the day
◉ a nurse on a postpartum unit is assisting with the care of a client
who has a hypotonic uterus and excessive vaginal bleeding. which of
the following actions should the nurse take first? Answer: provide
fundal massage for the client
◉ a nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a 4-hr-old newborn.
which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse identify
as a finding associated with neonatal sepsis and report to the
provider? Answer: WBC count
,◉ a nurse is assisting in the care of a newborn who has a high-
pitched cry and does not respond to consoling efforts. which of the
following neonatal data collection tools should the nurse expect to
complete? Answer: neonatal abstinence scoring system
◉ a nurse in an antepartum clinic is reinforcing teaching about how
to prevent supine hypotension with a client who is at 16 weeks of
gestation. which of the following responses by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? Answer: i will lie on my left side with
my head elevated on a pillow
◉ a nurse is assisting with planning care for a client who is
breastfeeding and has mastitis. which of the following
recommendations should the nurse include? Answer: instruct the
client to apply warm compresses to the affected breast
◉ a nurse is observing a client bathe their 1-day-old newborn. which
of the following actions should the nurse identify as an indication
that the client understands how to bathe the newborn? Answer: the
client washes the newborn's hair before unwrapping them
◉ a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is at 18
weeks gestation and has just learned that the fetus has trisomy 21.
which of the following resources should the nurse recommend for
the client? Answer: genetic counseling
, ◉ a nurse on a postpartum unit is contributing to the discharge
teaching plan for a client. which of the following instructions should
the nurse suggest for the plan? Answer: use a firm mattress in the
newborn's crib
◉ a nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is at 39 weeks of
gestation. which of the following statements should alert the nurse
as a sign of a potential complication? Answer: i have pain my upper
right abdomen
◉ a nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 weeks gestation and has
a prescription for nifedipine. which of the following outcomes
should the nurse expect from this medication? Answer: cessation of
uterine contractions
◉ a nurse in a provider's office is assisting in the care of an
adolescent. which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as requiring further evaluation? Answer: - pain in abdomen
- last menstrual period
- temperature
- sexual activity
- vulvar edema
- vaginal discharge
ASSESSMENT 2026 VERIFIED RESPONSES
◉ a nurse in a prenatal clinic is assisting in the care of a group of
clients. which of the following clients should the nurse recommend
the provider see first? Answer: a client who is at 37 weeks of
gestation and reports a persistent headache
◉ a nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about methods to
prevent engorgement during lactation suppression with a client who
is bottle-feeding her newborn. which of the following statements
should the nurse identify as an indication that the client
understands the instructions? Answer: i will apply cold cabbage
leaves to my breasts throughout the day
◉ a nurse on a postpartum unit is assisting with the care of a client
who has a hypotonic uterus and excessive vaginal bleeding. which of
the following actions should the nurse take first? Answer: provide
fundal massage for the client
◉ a nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a 4-hr-old newborn.
which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse identify
as a finding associated with neonatal sepsis and report to the
provider? Answer: WBC count
,◉ a nurse is assisting in the care of a newborn who has a high-
pitched cry and does not respond to consoling efforts. which of the
following neonatal data collection tools should the nurse expect to
complete? Answer: neonatal abstinence scoring system
◉ a nurse in an antepartum clinic is reinforcing teaching about how
to prevent supine hypotension with a client who is at 16 weeks of
gestation. which of the following responses by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? Answer: i will lie on my left side with
my head elevated on a pillow
◉ a nurse is assisting with planning care for a client who is
breastfeeding and has mastitis. which of the following
recommendations should the nurse include? Answer: instruct the
client to apply warm compresses to the affected breast
◉ a nurse is observing a client bathe their 1-day-old newborn. which
of the following actions should the nurse identify as an indication
that the client understands how to bathe the newborn? Answer: the
client washes the newborn's hair before unwrapping them
◉ a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is at 18
weeks gestation and has just learned that the fetus has trisomy 21.
which of the following resources should the nurse recommend for
the client? Answer: genetic counseling
, ◉ a nurse on a postpartum unit is contributing to the discharge
teaching plan for a client. which of the following instructions should
the nurse suggest for the plan? Answer: use a firm mattress in the
newborn's crib
◉ a nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is at 39 weeks of
gestation. which of the following statements should alert the nurse
as a sign of a potential complication? Answer: i have pain my upper
right abdomen
◉ a nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 weeks gestation and has
a prescription for nifedipine. which of the following outcomes
should the nurse expect from this medication? Answer: cessation of
uterine contractions
◉ a nurse in a provider's office is assisting in the care of an
adolescent. which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as requiring further evaluation? Answer: - pain in abdomen
- last menstrual period
- temperature
- sexual activity
- vulvar edema
- vaginal discharge
