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PRACTICE B FINAL TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ A nurse is assessing a newborn 12 hours after birth. What manifestation
should the nurse report to the provider?.
Answer: Jaundice. A small amount of jaundice is normal in newborns but
AFTER 24 hours of life. Before 24 hours and jaundice is indicative of a
problem.
◍ A nurse is performing a physical assessment of a newborn upon admission
to the nursery. What manifestations should the nurse expect?.
Answer: 1. Acrocyanosis2. Anterior fontanel larger than posterior 3. Two
umbilical arteries visible4. Positive Babinski reflex
◍ A nurse is assessing a client who is at 38 weeks gestation during a weekly
prenatal visit. What finding should the nurse report to the provider?.
Answer: weight gain of 2.2 lbs in a week. This is above the expected weight
gain and could be indicative of a complication.
◍ A nurse is assessing a client who has severe preeclampsia. What
manifestation should the nurse expect?.
Answer: Blurred visionwith this condition- can have arteriolar vasospasms
and decreased blood flow to the retina which can lead to visual disturbances,
such as blurred vision, double vision, or dark spots in the visual field.
◍ What is the nurses priority intervention after a patient undergoes an
amniocentesis?.
Answer: Monitor the FHRThe greatest risk to this client and her fetus is fetal
, death. Therefore, the priority nursing intervention is to monitor the FHR
following an amniocentesis.
◍ The newborn is at greatest risk for developing _________ as evidenced by
the newborn's_________..
Answer: 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?.
Answer: Consume small meals frequently each day.
◍ A nurse is caring for a client with preeclampsia who is receiving mag sulfate
I
V. What is the nurses priority intervention?.
Answer: Monitor FHR continuously. Magnesium sulfate, which is used to
prevent seizures in clients who have preeclampsia, is a high-alert medication
that requires close monitoring. The FHR and uterine contractions should be
monitored continuously while the client is receiving magnesium sulfate.
◍ 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.).
Answer: -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 assessing a newborn who was born at 26 weeks gestation using
the new ballard score. What finding should the nurse expect?.
Answer: Minimal arm recoilThe nurse should expect a newborn who was
born at 26 weeks of gestation to have decreased muscular tone, or minimal
arm recoil.
◍ A nurse is assisting in the care of a newborn who is receiving phototherapy.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?.
, Answer: Place an opaque mask over the newborn's eyes.
◍ A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 16 hours old. What finding should
the nurse report to the provider?.
Answer: Substernal retractionsThe nurse should identify that substernal
retractions, apnea, grunting, nasal flaring, and tachypnea are manifestations
of neonatal infection or respiratory distress in the newborn. The nurse
should report these findings to the provider for immediate intervention.
◍ 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?.
Answer: Methadone
◍ A nurse is assessing a late preterm newborn. What manifestation is
indicative of hypoglycemia?.
Answer: Respiratory distressLate preterm newborns are at an increased risk
for hypoglycemia due to decreased glycogen stores and immature insulin
secretion. Respiratory distress is a manifestation of hypoglycemia. Other
manifestations of hypoglycemia include an abnormal cry, jitteriness,
lethargy, poor feeding, apnea, and seizures.
◍ 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?.
Answer: Apical heart rate of 90/min while crying
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who is at 22 weeks gestation and is HIV
positive. What action should the nurse take?.
Answer: Report the clients condition to the local health department. The
nurse should report the condition to the local health department. HIV is one
of the conditions on the list of Nationally Notifiable Infectious Conditions
that is required to be reported.
◍ 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
PRACTICE B FINAL TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ A nurse is assessing a newborn 12 hours after birth. What manifestation
should the nurse report to the provider?.
Answer: Jaundice. A small amount of jaundice is normal in newborns but
AFTER 24 hours of life. Before 24 hours and jaundice is indicative of a
problem.
◍ A nurse is performing a physical assessment of a newborn upon admission
to the nursery. What manifestations should the nurse expect?.
Answer: 1. Acrocyanosis2. Anterior fontanel larger than posterior 3. Two
umbilical arteries visible4. Positive Babinski reflex
◍ A nurse is assessing a client who is at 38 weeks gestation during a weekly
prenatal visit. What finding should the nurse report to the provider?.
Answer: weight gain of 2.2 lbs in a week. This is above the expected weight
gain and could be indicative of a complication.
◍ A nurse is assessing a client who has severe preeclampsia. What
manifestation should the nurse expect?.
Answer: Blurred visionwith this condition- can have arteriolar vasospasms
and decreased blood flow to the retina which can lead to visual disturbances,
such as blurred vision, double vision, or dark spots in the visual field.
◍ What is the nurses priority intervention after a patient undergoes an
amniocentesis?.
Answer: Monitor the FHRThe greatest risk to this client and her fetus is fetal
, death. Therefore, the priority nursing intervention is to monitor the FHR
following an amniocentesis.
◍ The newborn is at greatest risk for developing _________ as evidenced by
the newborn's_________..
Answer: 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?.
Answer: Consume small meals frequently each day.
◍ A nurse is caring for a client with preeclampsia who is receiving mag sulfate
I
V. What is the nurses priority intervention?.
Answer: Monitor FHR continuously. Magnesium sulfate, which is used to
prevent seizures in clients who have preeclampsia, is a high-alert medication
that requires close monitoring. The FHR and uterine contractions should be
monitored continuously while the client is receiving magnesium sulfate.
◍ 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.).
Answer: -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 assessing a newborn who was born at 26 weeks gestation using
the new ballard score. What finding should the nurse expect?.
Answer: Minimal arm recoilThe nurse should expect a newborn who was
born at 26 weeks of gestation to have decreased muscular tone, or minimal
arm recoil.
◍ A nurse is assisting in the care of a newborn who is receiving phototherapy.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?.
, Answer: Place an opaque mask over the newborn's eyes.
◍ A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 16 hours old. What finding should
the nurse report to the provider?.
Answer: Substernal retractionsThe nurse should identify that substernal
retractions, apnea, grunting, nasal flaring, and tachypnea are manifestations
of neonatal infection or respiratory distress in the newborn. The nurse
should report these findings to the provider for immediate intervention.
◍ 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?.
Answer: Methadone
◍ A nurse is assessing a late preterm newborn. What manifestation is
indicative of hypoglycemia?.
Answer: Respiratory distressLate preterm newborns are at an increased risk
for hypoglycemia due to decreased glycogen stores and immature insulin
secretion. Respiratory distress is a manifestation of hypoglycemia. Other
manifestations of hypoglycemia include an abnormal cry, jitteriness,
lethargy, poor feeding, apnea, and seizures.
◍ 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?.
Answer: Apical heart rate of 90/min while crying
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who is at 22 weeks gestation and is HIV
positive. What action should the nurse take?.
Answer: Report the clients condition to the local health department. The
nurse should report the condition to the local health department. HIV is one
of the conditions on the list of Nationally Notifiable Infectious Conditions
that is required to be reported.
◍ 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
