PN NCLEX postpartum Test Questions with 100% Verified Solutions
1. a client who is breastfeeding her newborn infant is begin feeding on
experiencing nipple soreness. To relieve the soreness the less sore nip-
which action should the nurse suggest to the client ple
2. and your mother is attempting to breastfeed for the provide breast
first time. The nurse notices that they client has invert- shield in assisting
ed nipples. Which nursing action can the nurse take to mother with using
assist the client in breastfeeding the newborn a breast pump be-
fore each feeding
to make the nip-
ples easier for the
newborn to grasp
3. the nurse in the postpartum unit is instructing a moth- 8 pads per day
er regarding lochia and the amount of expected lochia
drainage. The nurse instructs the mother that the nor-
mal amount of lochia may vary but should never ex-
ceed which amount
4. the nurse provides home care instructions to a post- I can resume sex-
partum client following a vaginal birth with episioto- ual activity at any
my. Which statement by the client indicates the need time
for further teaching
5. a postpartum client who delivered at 32 weeks of you can begin
gestation would like to breastfeed her preterm infant. pumping as soon
At this time the infant is receiving tube feedings only. as possible af-
What is the nurses best response to the mother ter delivery with
an electric breast
pump
6. the nurse caring for a woman who has delivered a postpartum hem-
baby after pregnancy with a placenta previa. Which orrhage
complication would the client be at risk for
7. oxytocin is prescribed to be administered intra- to stimulate the
venously to client after cesarean delivery. The nurse uterus to contract
understands that which is the action of the medication this reducing pos-
sible blood loss
, PN NCLEX postpartum Test Questions with 100% Verified Solutions
8. a pregnant client experienced a uterine rupture with collect data re-
subsequent fetal death. After ensuring that the client garding how the
is physiologically stable the nurse should take which client receive the
approach as the first step to support the client physi- event
ologically
9. a postpartum nurse obtain C vital signs on a mother encourage oral flu-
who delivered a healthy newborn 2 hours ago. Then id intake
mothers temperature is 100 °F. what is the initial nurs-
ing action
10. the nurse is monitoring a new mother in the fourth an increase in the
stage of labor for signs of hemorrhage. Which side pulse rate from 80
noted in the mother would indicate an early sign of to 102 beats per
excessive blood loss and shock minute
11. on the second postpartum day at mother complains foods and fluids
of burning on urination, urgency, and frequency of that will increase
urination. A urine sample is collected for urinalysis your and alkalini-
and the results indicate the presence of a urinary tract ty should be con-
infection. The nurse reinforces instructions to the new sumed
mother regarding measures to take for the treatment
of the infection. Which statement by the mother indi-
cates the need for further teaching
12. a delivery room nurse collects data on a mother who at the level of the
just delivered a healthy newborn infant. The nurse umbilicus
checks the uterine fundus expecting to note which
uterine fundus position
13. it has been 12 hours since the delivery of a newborn. 1
The nurse assesses the mother for the process of evo-
lution and documents that it is progressing normally
when palpation of the client's fundus is noted at which
level
14. a new mother attempting breastfeeding for the first body image
time has development status. She states my breasts
look terrible and I think that I will stop breastfeeding.
1. a client who is breastfeeding her newborn infant is begin feeding on
experiencing nipple soreness. To relieve the soreness the less sore nip-
which action should the nurse suggest to the client ple
2. and your mother is attempting to breastfeed for the provide breast
first time. The nurse notices that they client has invert- shield in assisting
ed nipples. Which nursing action can the nurse take to mother with using
assist the client in breastfeeding the newborn a breast pump be-
fore each feeding
to make the nip-
ples easier for the
newborn to grasp
3. the nurse in the postpartum unit is instructing a moth- 8 pads per day
er regarding lochia and the amount of expected lochia
drainage. The nurse instructs the mother that the nor-
mal amount of lochia may vary but should never ex-
ceed which amount
4. the nurse provides home care instructions to a post- I can resume sex-
partum client following a vaginal birth with episioto- ual activity at any
my. Which statement by the client indicates the need time
for further teaching
5. a postpartum client who delivered at 32 weeks of you can begin
gestation would like to breastfeed her preterm infant. pumping as soon
At this time the infant is receiving tube feedings only. as possible af-
What is the nurses best response to the mother ter delivery with
an electric breast
pump
6. the nurse caring for a woman who has delivered a postpartum hem-
baby after pregnancy with a placenta previa. Which orrhage
complication would the client be at risk for
7. oxytocin is prescribed to be administered intra- to stimulate the
venously to client after cesarean delivery. The nurse uterus to contract
understands that which is the action of the medication this reducing pos-
sible blood loss
, PN NCLEX postpartum Test Questions with 100% Verified Solutions
8. a pregnant client experienced a uterine rupture with collect data re-
subsequent fetal death. After ensuring that the client garding how the
is physiologically stable the nurse should take which client receive the
approach as the first step to support the client physi- event
ologically
9. a postpartum nurse obtain C vital signs on a mother encourage oral flu-
who delivered a healthy newborn 2 hours ago. Then id intake
mothers temperature is 100 °F. what is the initial nurs-
ing action
10. the nurse is monitoring a new mother in the fourth an increase in the
stage of labor for signs of hemorrhage. Which side pulse rate from 80
noted in the mother would indicate an early sign of to 102 beats per
excessive blood loss and shock minute
11. on the second postpartum day at mother complains foods and fluids
of burning on urination, urgency, and frequency of that will increase
urination. A urine sample is collected for urinalysis your and alkalini-
and the results indicate the presence of a urinary tract ty should be con-
infection. The nurse reinforces instructions to the new sumed
mother regarding measures to take for the treatment
of the infection. Which statement by the mother indi-
cates the need for further teaching
12. a delivery room nurse collects data on a mother who at the level of the
just delivered a healthy newborn infant. The nurse umbilicus
checks the uterine fundus expecting to note which
uterine fundus position
13. it has been 12 hours since the delivery of a newborn. 1
The nurse assesses the mother for the process of evo-
lution and documents that it is progressing normally
when palpation of the client's fundus is noted at which
level
14. a new mother attempting breastfeeding for the first body image
time has development status. She states my breasts
look terrible and I think that I will stop breastfeeding.
