Pediatrics CMS Exam Questions And Complete Solutions
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving methylergonovine to treat a postpartum
hemorrhage. The nurse should monitor this client for the following medication side
effect:
Hypertension
3 multiple choice options
A nurse is caring for a pregnant client who is receiving magnesium sulfate by continuous
IV infusion. Which of the following should the nurse notify the provider about?
Urine output 22 mL/hr
3 multiple choice options
A nurse is providing follow-up teaching to a client regarding combined oral
contraceptives. Which of the following statements should the nurse provide?
"Oral contracepts can protect against ovarian cancer"
3 choice questions
A nurse employed in an antepartum clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who is
requesting an intrauterine device. Which of the following information should the nurse
include?
An IUD does not protect against sexually transmitted infection
3 choice questions
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation and asks the nurse
questions about exercise during pregnancy. The nurse should state:
"You should plan to exercise for 30 minutes every day"
3 multiple choice options
A nurse is caring for a pregnant client. The nurse should identify which of the following
client statements as indicating ambivalence?
"I always wanted a baby, but this is not a good time to be pregnant"
3 multiple choice options
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who had a spontaneous vaginal
birth with a perineal laceration 8 hours ago. Which of the following interventions should
, the nurse include?
Apply witch hazel pads to the client's perineum
3 multiple choice options
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newborn who is receiving phototherapy.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
Reposition the infant every 3 hrs
3 options
The nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a newborn concerning circumcision
care. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
Fasten the diaper loosely over the newborn's penis
3 options
A nurse is assisting in caring for a client in labor who experiences prolapse of the
umbilical cord. Which of the following should be performed by the nurse?
Position the client in a knee chest position
3 choice questions
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a newborn receiving phototherapy for
hyperbilirubinemia. Which statement should the nurse provide?
"Keep your baby's eyes covered during feedings"
3 choices
The nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and is
experiencing gestational hypertension. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider?
Epigastric pain
3 choices
A nurse working on an antepartum unit is caring for a client who is at 32 weeks of
gestation and diagnosed with preeclampsia without severe features. For which of the
following reasons should the nurse assess the client's urine?
Decreased renal perfusion can increase the permeability of the glomeruli leading to
excretion of protein
3 multiple choice options
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for a 3-hr oral glucose
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving methylergonovine to treat a postpartum
hemorrhage. The nurse should monitor this client for the following medication side
effect:
Hypertension
3 multiple choice options
A nurse is caring for a pregnant client who is receiving magnesium sulfate by continuous
IV infusion. Which of the following should the nurse notify the provider about?
Urine output 22 mL/hr
3 multiple choice options
A nurse is providing follow-up teaching to a client regarding combined oral
contraceptives. Which of the following statements should the nurse provide?
"Oral contracepts can protect against ovarian cancer"
3 choice questions
A nurse employed in an antepartum clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who is
requesting an intrauterine device. Which of the following information should the nurse
include?
An IUD does not protect against sexually transmitted infection
3 choice questions
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation and asks the nurse
questions about exercise during pregnancy. The nurse should state:
"You should plan to exercise for 30 minutes every day"
3 multiple choice options
A nurse is caring for a pregnant client. The nurse should identify which of the following
client statements as indicating ambivalence?
"I always wanted a baby, but this is not a good time to be pregnant"
3 multiple choice options
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who had a spontaneous vaginal
birth with a perineal laceration 8 hours ago. Which of the following interventions should
, the nurse include?
Apply witch hazel pads to the client's perineum
3 multiple choice options
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newborn who is receiving phototherapy.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
Reposition the infant every 3 hrs
3 options
The nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a newborn concerning circumcision
care. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
Fasten the diaper loosely over the newborn's penis
3 options
A nurse is assisting in caring for a client in labor who experiences prolapse of the
umbilical cord. Which of the following should be performed by the nurse?
Position the client in a knee chest position
3 choice questions
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a newborn receiving phototherapy for
hyperbilirubinemia. Which statement should the nurse provide?
"Keep your baby's eyes covered during feedings"
3 choices
The nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and is
experiencing gestational hypertension. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider?
Epigastric pain
3 choices
A nurse working on an antepartum unit is caring for a client who is at 32 weeks of
gestation and diagnosed with preeclampsia without severe features. For which of the
following reasons should the nurse assess the client's urine?
Decreased renal perfusion can increase the permeability of the glomeruli leading to
excretion of protein
3 multiple choice options
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for a 3-hr oral glucose
