VATI RN Maternal Newborn Exam 3 2024
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? - Pelvic Inflammatory
Disease
- 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? - 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? - "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? - 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? -
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? -
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? - " 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? - 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? - "My
heart feels as if it is racing."
A nurse is speaking with an expectant father who says that he feels resentful of the added
attention others are giving to his wife since the pregnancy was announced several weeks ago.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - " These feelings are common for
expectant fathers in early pregnancy."
A nurse is caring for four newborns. Which of the following newborns is at greatest risk for
hypoglycemia? - A newborn who is large gestational age
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? - Pelvic Inflammatory
Disease
- 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? - 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? - "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? - 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? -
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? -
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? - " 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? - 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? - "My
heart feels as if it is racing."
A nurse is speaking with an expectant father who says that he feels resentful of the added
attention others are giving to his wife since the pregnancy was announced several weeks ago.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - " These feelings are common for
expectant fathers in early pregnancy."
A nurse is caring for four newborns. Which of the following newborns is at greatest risk for
hypoglycemia? - A newborn who is large gestational age
