Maternal Newborn Practice A 2023
A nurse is monitoring a 1-hr-old newborn for hypoglycemia. For which of thee following findings should
the nurse monitor? (Select all that apply) - ANS Hypothermia
Twitching
Tachypnea
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about car seat safety with the guardian of a newborn. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS "If my baby rides in a car
with no back seat, the passenger air bag must be turned off."
A nurse on an antepartum unit is assisting in the care for a client - ANS Insert a large-bore intravenous
catheter-INDICATED
Request a prescription for methotrexate-CONTRAINDICATED
Position client for assessment of cervical dilation by RN-CONTRAINDICATED
Obtain blood specimen for an hog level-NONESSENTIAL
Weigh perineal pads-INDICATED
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in labor. The client's assessment and documentation are
performed by the RN - ANS Place the client in Trendelenburg position
Provide oxygen at 8 to 10 L/min via non breather mask
Wrap the cord in warm, sterile, saline compresses
, 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? - ANS Cessation of uterine
contraction
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client during the active phase of labor. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to promote the client's comfort? - ANS Have the client perform relaxing breathing
techniques
A nurse is assisting in the care of a newborn. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
implement? - ANS Remind the parents to begin range-of-motion (ROM) exercises on the affected arm
after 1 week-INDICATED
Secure padding in the newborn's fist on the affected side-NONESSENTIAL
Immobilize the arm across the abdomen by pinning the newborn's sleeve to their shirt-INDICATED
Reinforce to parents to limit physical handling for 2 weeks-CONTRAINDICATED
Monitor extremity for edema-NONESSENTIAL
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is planning to become pregnant. The client asks the nurse
why folic acid supplements are necessary. The nurse should inform the client that the purpose of the
folic acid supplement is to do which of the following? - ANS Prevent certain kinds of birth defects
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? - ANS The client
washes the newborn's hair before unwrapping them
A nurse is monitoring a 1-hr-old newborn for hypoglycemia. For which of thee following findings should
the nurse monitor? (Select all that apply) - ANS Hypothermia
Twitching
Tachypnea
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about car seat safety with the guardian of a newborn. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS "If my baby rides in a car
with no back seat, the passenger air bag must be turned off."
A nurse on an antepartum unit is assisting in the care for a client - ANS Insert a large-bore intravenous
catheter-INDICATED
Request a prescription for methotrexate-CONTRAINDICATED
Position client for assessment of cervical dilation by RN-CONTRAINDICATED
Obtain blood specimen for an hog level-NONESSENTIAL
Weigh perineal pads-INDICATED
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in labor. The client's assessment and documentation are
performed by the RN - ANS Place the client in Trendelenburg position
Provide oxygen at 8 to 10 L/min via non breather mask
Wrap the cord in warm, sterile, saline compresses
, 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? - ANS Cessation of uterine
contraction
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client during the active phase of labor. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to promote the client's comfort? - ANS Have the client perform relaxing breathing
techniques
A nurse is assisting in the care of a newborn. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
implement? - ANS Remind the parents to begin range-of-motion (ROM) exercises on the affected arm
after 1 week-INDICATED
Secure padding in the newborn's fist on the affected side-NONESSENTIAL
Immobilize the arm across the abdomen by pinning the newborn's sleeve to their shirt-INDICATED
Reinforce to parents to limit physical handling for 2 weeks-CONTRAINDICATED
Monitor extremity for edema-NONESSENTIAL
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is planning to become pregnant. The client asks the nurse
why folic acid supplements are necessary. The nurse should inform the client that the purpose of the
folic acid supplement is to do which of the following? - ANS Prevent certain kinds of birth defects
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? - ANS The client
washes the newborn's hair before unwrapping them
