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STUDY SMARTER • ACHIEVE HIGHER
MATERNAL NEWBORN PRACTICE TEST B
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | A+ GRADED |
LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027
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The newborn is at greatest risk for developing (ANSWER 1) as evidenced by the newborn's
(ANSWER 2).
Answer 1:
- Dehydration
- Sepsis
- Hypoglycemia
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
Answer 2:
- Peripheral perfusion
- Temperature
- Uric acid crystals
- Reflexes
Hypoglycemia, temperature
A nurse is assisting in the care of a newborn immediately following birth. Which of the
following images should the nurse identify as an indication that the newborn has a
myelomeningocele?
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A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has eclampsia. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse plan to include as the priority immediately
following a seizure?
- Initiate an IV line with an 18-gauge needle.
- Insert an indwelling urinary catheter.
- Administer oxygen via facemask at 10 L/min.
- Monitor the client during magnesium sulfate therapy.
Administer oxygen via facemask at 10 L/min.
A nurse is assisting in planning discharge teaching for a newborn. Which of the following
information should the nurse plan to include?
- Avoid using diaper ointment that contains zinc oxide.
- Bathe the newborn once each day.
- Avoid offering a pacifier at sleep time.
- Swaddle the newborn with legs slightly flexed.
Swaddle the newborn with legs slightly flexed.
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has received methylergonovine. Which of
the following should the nurse identify and document as an adverse effect of the
medication?
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Urinary retention
- Hyporeflexia
Hypertension
A nurse is reviewing the prenatal record of a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation. Which
of the following results should the nurse identify as a desirable outcome?
- Positive contraction stress test
- Reactive nonstress test
- Biophysical profile score 4
- Kick count of 1 fetal movement within 1 hour
Reactive nonstress test
STUDY SMARTER • ACHIEVE HIGHER
MATERNAL NEWBORN PRACTICE TEST B
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | A+ GRADED |
LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027
THIS FOCUSED RESOURCE SUPPORTS
• QUICK REVIEW,
• REINFORCES KEY DATABASE CONCEPTS
• HELPS IDENTIFY WEAKER AREAS BEFORE
ASSESSMENT DAY
BETTER PREPARATION → GREATER SUCCESS
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The newborn is at greatest risk for developing (ANSWER 1) as evidenced by the newborn's
(ANSWER 2).
Answer 1:
- Dehydration
- Sepsis
- Hypoglycemia
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
Answer 2:
- Peripheral perfusion
- Temperature
- Uric acid crystals
- Reflexes
Hypoglycemia, temperature
A nurse is assisting in the care of a newborn immediately following birth. Which of the
following images should the nurse identify as an indication that the newborn has a
myelomeningocele?
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A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has eclampsia. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse plan to include as the priority immediately
following a seizure?
- Initiate an IV line with an 18-gauge needle.
- Insert an indwelling urinary catheter.
- Administer oxygen via facemask at 10 L/min.
- Monitor the client during magnesium sulfate therapy.
Administer oxygen via facemask at 10 L/min.
A nurse is assisting in planning discharge teaching for a newborn. Which of the following
information should the nurse plan to include?
- Avoid using diaper ointment that contains zinc oxide.
- Bathe the newborn once each day.
- Avoid offering a pacifier at sleep time.
- Swaddle the newborn with legs slightly flexed.
Swaddle the newborn with legs slightly flexed.
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has received methylergonovine. Which of
the following should the nurse identify and document as an adverse effect of the
medication?
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Urinary retention
- Hyporeflexia
Hypertension
A nurse is reviewing the prenatal record of a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation. Which
of the following results should the nurse identify as a desirable outcome?
- Positive contraction stress test
- Reactive nonstress test
- Biophysical profile score 4
- Kick count of 1 fetal movement within 1 hour
Reactive nonstress test
