Pn maternal NEWBORN EXAM 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The newborn is at greatest risk for developing _________ as evidenced by the
newborn's_________.
Hypoglycemia; temperature
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 9 weeks of gestation and reports frequent
episodes of nausea and vomiting. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Consume small meals frequently each day.
A nurse is assisting in the care of 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 to 10. Which of the
following action should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
-Promote the use of witch hazel pads.
-Give the client ice packs.
-Have the client take a water sitz bath.
-Encourage the clients to practice relaxation techniques.
A nurse is assisting in the care of a newborn who is receiving phototherapy. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Place an opaque mask over the newborn's eyes.
, A nurse is preparing to reinforce teaching for a client who is pregnant and had opioids use
disorder. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to include?
Methadone
A nurse is collecting data from a newborn who is 8 hr old. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
Apical heart rate of 90/min while crying
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?
Frequent headaches with visual changes
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 32 hr postpartum. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
Urine output of 3,000 mL in 24 hr
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a new parent about the prevention of newborn abduction.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicators an understanding of the teaching?
I will ask the nurse to take my baby back to the nursery if I need to leave my room
The newborn is at greatest risk for developing _________ as evidenced by the
newborn's_________.
Hypoglycemia; temperature
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 9 weeks of gestation and reports frequent
episodes of nausea and vomiting. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Consume small meals frequently each day.
A nurse is assisting in the care of 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 to 10. Which of the
following action should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
-Promote the use of witch hazel pads.
-Give the client ice packs.
-Have the client take a water sitz bath.
-Encourage the clients to practice relaxation techniques.
A nurse is assisting in the care of a newborn who is receiving phototherapy. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Place an opaque mask over the newborn's eyes.
, A nurse is preparing to reinforce teaching for a client who is pregnant and had opioids use
disorder. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to include?
Methadone
A nurse is collecting data from a newborn who is 8 hr old. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
Apical heart rate of 90/min while crying
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?
Frequent headaches with visual changes
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 32 hr postpartum. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
Urine output of 3,000 mL in 24 hr
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a new parent about the prevention of newborn abduction.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicators an understanding of the teaching?
I will ask the nurse to take my baby back to the nursery if I need to leave my room
