Maternal Newborn
Practice B
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about newborn home safety precautions with a
group of new mothers. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? - ANSWER "Crib slats should be no more than 2.25 inches
apart."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 16 weeks of gestation, has
diabetes mellitus, and has a BMI of 31. Which of the following statements should
the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching? -
ANSWER "My intake should be 25 calories per kilogram of my body weight
or less per day."
A nurse is planning to reinforce discharge teaching about formula feeding with the
guardian of a newborn. Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan
to include? - ANSWER Provide the newborn with six to eight feedings
during a 24-hr period.
A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from a client who is at 12 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Use
an ultrasound stethoscope to listen to fetal heart tones.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 18 hr postpartum and has a fourth-degree
perineal laceration. The client reports a pain rating of 4 on a scale from 0-10.
, Which of the following should the nurse take? (SATA) - ANSWER -
Promote the use of witch hazel pads
-Give the client ice packs
-Have the client take a cool water sitz bath
-Encourage the client to practice relation techniques
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription of
medroxyprogesterone acetate injection for contraception. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER
"I am likely to gain weight while taking this medication."
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the provide? - ANSWER
Glycosuria
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is trying to become pregnant.
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the best source of
folate? - ANSWER 1 cup cooked spinach
A nurse is caring for a client who is in preterm labor and is receiving
betamethasone. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER Inject the medication into the client's vastus lateralis muscles.
A nurse is collecting data from a 28-year-old client who is requesting a
prescription for an oral contraceptive. Which of the following information in the
client's history should the nurse identify as a contraindication for the use of oral
contraceptives? - ANSWER Frequent headaches with visual changes.
Practice B
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about newborn home safety precautions with a
group of new mothers. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? - ANSWER "Crib slats should be no more than 2.25 inches
apart."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 16 weeks of gestation, has
diabetes mellitus, and has a BMI of 31. Which of the following statements should
the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching? -
ANSWER "My intake should be 25 calories per kilogram of my body weight
or less per day."
A nurse is planning to reinforce discharge teaching about formula feeding with the
guardian of a newborn. Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan
to include? - ANSWER Provide the newborn with six to eight feedings
during a 24-hr period.
A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from a client who is at 12 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Use
an ultrasound stethoscope to listen to fetal heart tones.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 18 hr postpartum and has a fourth-degree
perineal laceration. The client reports a pain rating of 4 on a scale from 0-10.
, Which of the following should the nurse take? (SATA) - ANSWER -
Promote the use of witch hazel pads
-Give the client ice packs
-Have the client take a cool water sitz bath
-Encourage the client to practice relation techniques
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription of
medroxyprogesterone acetate injection for contraception. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER
"I am likely to gain weight while taking this medication."
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the provide? - ANSWER
Glycosuria
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is trying to become pregnant.
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the best source of
folate? - ANSWER 1 cup cooked spinach
A nurse is caring for a client who is in preterm labor and is receiving
betamethasone. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER Inject the medication into the client's vastus lateralis muscles.
A nurse is collecting data from a 28-year-old client who is requesting a
prescription for an oral contraceptive. Which of the following information in the
client's history should the nurse identify as a contraindication for the use of oral
contraceptives? - ANSWER Frequent headaches with visual changes.
