NUR2513 MATERNAL-CHILD NURSING
EXAM 2 ACTUAL EXAM, PRACTICE
EXAM AND STUDYGUIDE QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS |
NUR 2513 EXAM 2025
A newborn who was delivered 2 hrs ago is being assessed
in the nursery. Upon exam, nurse notes a flattened nasal
brduge, wide set eyes, low set ears and overall decrease
in tone. Given these exam findings, what diagnostic rst
would the nurse anticipate that the physician will order
A. Hemoglobin electrophoresis
B. CT of the brain
C. Meconium toxicology testing
D. Chromosomal blood testing Correct Answer D.
Chromosomal blood testing
During a home visit, a new motheris concerned that after 3
meconium stools her newborn now has yellow seedy
stools. What should the nurse explain to the mother?
A. Baby may be developing an allergy to breast milk
B. this is a normal finding
C. Child will need to be isolated until the stool can be
cultured
D. This is most likely a symptom of diarrhea Correct
Answer B. this is a normal finding
,Nurse observes a mother telling a toddlers that pasta and
potatoes will make the child fat. What should the nurse
instruct the mother about these food items?
A. The child should be instructed to restict carbs after the
age of 5
B. No more than 30% of all food should be from carbs
C. It is more important to restrict protein than carbs
D. Toddlers needs carbs for brain function Correct Answer
D. Toddlers needs carbs for brain function
A preterm infant is placed in a radiant heat warmer
immediately after birth. Which of the following nursing
diagnosis is the intervention addressing?
A. ineffective thermoregulation
B. Impaired gas exchange related to immature pulmonary
functioning
C. Risk for deficient fluid volume related to insensible
water loss
D. Risk for imbalanced nutrition, less than body
requirements Correct Answer A. ineffective
thermoregulation
Nurse is called to the room of a client who had a term
delivery of a 9lb 8oz newborn 24 hours ago. Client is
noted to have lost consciousness on her to the bathroom.
What is the priority nursing assessment for the client?
A. call the provider
B. assess the fundus
C. assess blood pressure and HR
D. Assess ability to void Correct Answer C. assess blood
pressure and HR
,A new born infant has loose yellow stool. The infant
appears healthy, but his mother is concerned that this
means he is allergic to breast milk. Which of the following
is the nurses best response?
A. Breast-fed infants stools are normally loose
B. Consider changing to a soybean formula
C. Try burping the infant more frequently
D. You may need to have the infant investigated for bile
duct disease Correct Answer A. Breast-fed infants stools
are normally loose
A nurse is caring for a 9mon old influenza. Which of the
following might be a toy that could be used to interact, play
or distract them from the discomfort.
A. teddy bear with buttons
B. Legos
C. Cloth doll
D. Large plastic stacking blocks Correct Answer D. Large
plastic stacking blocks
A newborn with esophageal atresia has just returned from
surgery to place a gastrostomy tube. Which nursing
diagnosis will the nurse use to plan the care for this client?
A. Risk for imbalanced nutrition
B. Risk for deficient fluid volume
C.Risk for ineffective gas exchange
D. Risk for impaired thermoregulation Correct Answer A.
Risk for imbalanced nutrition
, Nurse is caring for a postpartum woman 18 hrs after
primary c-section for preeclampsia. The client is noted to
have a boggy uterus and a moderate to late amount of
vaginal bleeding. The nurse notifies the physician of these
findings and expect an order for which of the following
medications?
A. Terbutaline
B. Hydrocodone/ acetaminophen
C. Mag Sulfate
D. Carboprost Correct Answer A. Terbutaline
A nurse is caring for a client who has just delivered her
first newborn. The infant has been diagnosed with
hyperbilirubinemia. While providing education to the client
on this condition, the nurse should include which of the
following as potential causes of this condition? SATA
A. ABO incompatibilty
B. Rh isoimmunization
C. Allergy to breast milk
D. Biliary atresia
E. Prenatal alcohol consumption Correct Answer A. ABO
incompatibilty
B. Rh isoimmunization
D. Biliary atresia
According to erickson, which stage of development has
the developmental task Trust vs. mistrust?
A. Early childhood
B. Infancy
C. Adolescence
D. Toddler Correct Answer B. Infancy
EXAM 2 ACTUAL EXAM, PRACTICE
EXAM AND STUDYGUIDE QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS |
NUR 2513 EXAM 2025
A newborn who was delivered 2 hrs ago is being assessed
in the nursery. Upon exam, nurse notes a flattened nasal
brduge, wide set eyes, low set ears and overall decrease
in tone. Given these exam findings, what diagnostic rst
would the nurse anticipate that the physician will order
A. Hemoglobin electrophoresis
B. CT of the brain
C. Meconium toxicology testing
D. Chromosomal blood testing Correct Answer D.
Chromosomal blood testing
During a home visit, a new motheris concerned that after 3
meconium stools her newborn now has yellow seedy
stools. What should the nurse explain to the mother?
A. Baby may be developing an allergy to breast milk
B. this is a normal finding
C. Child will need to be isolated until the stool can be
cultured
D. This is most likely a symptom of diarrhea Correct
Answer B. this is a normal finding
,Nurse observes a mother telling a toddlers that pasta and
potatoes will make the child fat. What should the nurse
instruct the mother about these food items?
A. The child should be instructed to restict carbs after the
age of 5
B. No more than 30% of all food should be from carbs
C. It is more important to restrict protein than carbs
D. Toddlers needs carbs for brain function Correct Answer
D. Toddlers needs carbs for brain function
A preterm infant is placed in a radiant heat warmer
immediately after birth. Which of the following nursing
diagnosis is the intervention addressing?
A. ineffective thermoregulation
B. Impaired gas exchange related to immature pulmonary
functioning
C. Risk for deficient fluid volume related to insensible
water loss
D. Risk for imbalanced nutrition, less than body
requirements Correct Answer A. ineffective
thermoregulation
Nurse is called to the room of a client who had a term
delivery of a 9lb 8oz newborn 24 hours ago. Client is
noted to have lost consciousness on her to the bathroom.
What is the priority nursing assessment for the client?
A. call the provider
B. assess the fundus
C. assess blood pressure and HR
D. Assess ability to void Correct Answer C. assess blood
pressure and HR
,A new born infant has loose yellow stool. The infant
appears healthy, but his mother is concerned that this
means he is allergic to breast milk. Which of the following
is the nurses best response?
A. Breast-fed infants stools are normally loose
B. Consider changing to a soybean formula
C. Try burping the infant more frequently
D. You may need to have the infant investigated for bile
duct disease Correct Answer A. Breast-fed infants stools
are normally loose
A nurse is caring for a 9mon old influenza. Which of the
following might be a toy that could be used to interact, play
or distract them from the discomfort.
A. teddy bear with buttons
B. Legos
C. Cloth doll
D. Large plastic stacking blocks Correct Answer D. Large
plastic stacking blocks
A newborn with esophageal atresia has just returned from
surgery to place a gastrostomy tube. Which nursing
diagnosis will the nurse use to plan the care for this client?
A. Risk for imbalanced nutrition
B. Risk for deficient fluid volume
C.Risk for ineffective gas exchange
D. Risk for impaired thermoregulation Correct Answer A.
Risk for imbalanced nutrition
, Nurse is caring for a postpartum woman 18 hrs after
primary c-section for preeclampsia. The client is noted to
have a boggy uterus and a moderate to late amount of
vaginal bleeding. The nurse notifies the physician of these
findings and expect an order for which of the following
medications?
A. Terbutaline
B. Hydrocodone/ acetaminophen
C. Mag Sulfate
D. Carboprost Correct Answer A. Terbutaline
A nurse is caring for a client who has just delivered her
first newborn. The infant has been diagnosed with
hyperbilirubinemia. While providing education to the client
on this condition, the nurse should include which of the
following as potential causes of this condition? SATA
A. ABO incompatibilty
B. Rh isoimmunization
C. Allergy to breast milk
D. Biliary atresia
E. Prenatal alcohol consumption Correct Answer A. ABO
incompatibilty
B. Rh isoimmunization
D. Biliary atresia
According to erickson, which stage of development has
the developmental task Trust vs. mistrust?
A. Early childhood
B. Infancy
C. Adolescence
D. Toddler Correct Answer B. Infancy
