MATERNAL NEWBORN FINAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
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? - ANSWER-
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- ANSWER-Obtain a stat prescription for a bilirubin level
A nurse is caring for four newborns. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider? - ANSWER-A 12-hr old newborn who has a heart rate of 70/min
while sleeping
A nurse is caring for a client who has trichomoniasis and a prescription for
metronidazole. Which of the following instructions should the nurse reinforce with the
client about the treatment plan? - ANSWER-"You and your partner need to take the
medication and use a condom during intercourse until cultures are negative."
A nurse is assisting the plan of care for a client who is pregnant and is Rf-negative. In
which of the following situations should the nurse administer Rh(D)Immune Globulin? -
ANSWER-At 28 weeks of gestation
A nurse is caring for a client who desires an intrauterine device (IUD) for contraception.
Which of the following findings is a contraindication for the use of this device? -
ANSWER-Menorrhagia
A nurse is assisting with caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has pre-
eclampsia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? -
ANSWER-Nonreacttive nonstress test
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? -
ANSWER-" A weight gain of about 25 to 35 pounds is good."
SHOW HINT
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a newborn who requires phototherapy for
hyperbilirubinemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of
care? - ANSWER-Ensure the newborn's eyes are closed before applying the eye shield.
A nurse is caring for who is at 34 weeks of gestation and has a prescription for
terbutaline for preterm labor. Which of the following statements bythe client is the
nurse's priority? - ANSWER-"My heart feels as if it is racing."
SOLUTIONS
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? - ANSWER-
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- ANSWER-Obtain a stat prescription for a bilirubin level
A nurse is caring for four newborns. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider? - ANSWER-A 12-hr old newborn who has a heart rate of 70/min
while sleeping
A nurse is caring for a client who has trichomoniasis and a prescription for
metronidazole. Which of the following instructions should the nurse reinforce with the
client about the treatment plan? - ANSWER-"You and your partner need to take the
medication and use a condom during intercourse until cultures are negative."
A nurse is assisting the plan of care for a client who is pregnant and is Rf-negative. In
which of the following situations should the nurse administer Rh(D)Immune Globulin? -
ANSWER-At 28 weeks of gestation
A nurse is caring for a client who desires an intrauterine device (IUD) for contraception.
Which of the following findings is a contraindication for the use of this device? -
ANSWER-Menorrhagia
A nurse is assisting with caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has pre-
eclampsia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? -
ANSWER-Nonreacttive nonstress test
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? -
ANSWER-" A weight gain of about 25 to 35 pounds is good."
SHOW HINT
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a newborn who requires phototherapy for
hyperbilirubinemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of
care? - ANSWER-Ensure the newborn's eyes are closed before applying the eye shield.
A nurse is caring for who is at 34 weeks of gestation and has a prescription for
terbutaline for preterm labor. Which of the following statements bythe client is the
nurse's priority? - ANSWER-"My heart feels as if it is racing."
