NGN ATI RN MATERNAL NEWBORN
PROCTORED EXAM 2024 COMPLETE 70
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWER AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
BRAND NEW EXAM GRADE A+ ASSURED
A nurse is obtaining the blood pressure of a client
who is pregnant. The client's blood pressure is
142/90 mmHg. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A. Repeat the measurement immediately using the
opposite arm
B. Repeat the measurement after allowing the client
to sit for 5 to 10 minutes
C. Repeat the measurement after repositioning the
client so that her feet are off the floor
D. Repeat the measurement while ensuring the
client's arm is dangling at her side - ....ANSWER...B.
Repeat the measurement after allowing the client to
sit for 5 to 10 minutes
A blood pressure of 142/90 mmHg. When an elevated
reading is obtained, the nurse should allow the client
1
,to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before repeating the
measurement.
- A: Repeating the blood pressure immediately can
cause a false reading and should be avoided.
- C: To obtain an accurate blood pressure reading,
the nurse should instruct the client to have both feet
on the floor.
- D: To obtain an accurate blood pressure reading,
the nurse should have the client's arm supported on a
table.
A nurse is providing care for a pregnant adolescent
who is at 12 weeks gestation and verbalizes a fear of
gaining weight during pregnancy. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Have the client watch a video on fetal growth and
development during pregnancy
B. Supply pamphlets that discuss the importance of
nutrition during pregnancy
C. Explain how poor nutrition can prevent the baby
from growing properly
2
,D. Provide examples of how eating well will help
maintain a healthy weight during pregnancy -
....ANSWER...D. Provide examples of how eating well
will help maintain a healthy weight during pregnancy
Adolescents are typically preoccupied with self and
lack the ability to understand outcomes that will
occur in the future. Effective teaching for this age
group should mainly focus on benefits to the client
and positive outcomes that will occur in the near
future.
- A: Watching a video may be helpful for some
clients but does not address this client's concerns
about weight gain.
- B & C: Providing information about proper nutrition
may be effective for some clients but will typically
not meet the needs of an adolescent client who is
expressing concerns about gaining weight.
A nurse is reviewing recent laboratory values during a
prenatal visit for a client who is pregnant. The nurse
notes a hemoglobin level of 10 g/dL. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
3
, A. Review the medical record for a history of gastric
bypass surgery
B. Advise the client to start iron and vitamin C
supplementation
C. Review the medication list to determine if the
client is taking an anticonvulsant
D. Request an order for sickle cell anemia screening
- ....ANSWER...B. Advise the client to start iron and
vitamin C supplementation
Anemia during pregnancy is defined by hemoglobin
levels less than 10.5 to 11 g/dL, depending on the
client's gestational age. Iron-deficiency anemia is
characteristically microcytic. It is treated with iron
supplementation with added vitamin C to aid in iron
absorption.
- A: Clients who have a history of gastric bypass
surgery are at risk for anemia caused by folate
deficiency, not iron deficiency. Folate-deficiency
anemia is characteristically megaloblastic, not
microcytic.
- C: Clients who are receiving anticonvulsant therapy
are at risk for anemia caused by folate deficiency, not
iron deficiency. Folate-deficiency anemia is
characteristically megaloblastic, not microcytic.
- D: Hemoglobin levels in clients who have sickle
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PROCTORED EXAM 2024 COMPLETE 70
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWER AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
BRAND NEW EXAM GRADE A+ ASSURED
A nurse is obtaining the blood pressure of a client
who is pregnant. The client's blood pressure is
142/90 mmHg. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A. Repeat the measurement immediately using the
opposite arm
B. Repeat the measurement after allowing the client
to sit for 5 to 10 minutes
C. Repeat the measurement after repositioning the
client so that her feet are off the floor
D. Repeat the measurement while ensuring the
client's arm is dangling at her side - ....ANSWER...B.
Repeat the measurement after allowing the client to
sit for 5 to 10 minutes
A blood pressure of 142/90 mmHg. When an elevated
reading is obtained, the nurse should allow the client
1
,to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before repeating the
measurement.
- A: Repeating the blood pressure immediately can
cause a false reading and should be avoided.
- C: To obtain an accurate blood pressure reading,
the nurse should instruct the client to have both feet
on the floor.
- D: To obtain an accurate blood pressure reading,
the nurse should have the client's arm supported on a
table.
A nurse is providing care for a pregnant adolescent
who is at 12 weeks gestation and verbalizes a fear of
gaining weight during pregnancy. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Have the client watch a video on fetal growth and
development during pregnancy
B. Supply pamphlets that discuss the importance of
nutrition during pregnancy
C. Explain how poor nutrition can prevent the baby
from growing properly
2
,D. Provide examples of how eating well will help
maintain a healthy weight during pregnancy -
....ANSWER...D. Provide examples of how eating well
will help maintain a healthy weight during pregnancy
Adolescents are typically preoccupied with self and
lack the ability to understand outcomes that will
occur in the future. Effective teaching for this age
group should mainly focus on benefits to the client
and positive outcomes that will occur in the near
future.
- A: Watching a video may be helpful for some
clients but does not address this client's concerns
about weight gain.
- B & C: Providing information about proper nutrition
may be effective for some clients but will typically
not meet the needs of an adolescent client who is
expressing concerns about gaining weight.
A nurse is reviewing recent laboratory values during a
prenatal visit for a client who is pregnant. The nurse
notes a hemoglobin level of 10 g/dL. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
3
, A. Review the medical record for a history of gastric
bypass surgery
B. Advise the client to start iron and vitamin C
supplementation
C. Review the medication list to determine if the
client is taking an anticonvulsant
D. Request an order for sickle cell anemia screening
- ....ANSWER...B. Advise the client to start iron and
vitamin C supplementation
Anemia during pregnancy is defined by hemoglobin
levels less than 10.5 to 11 g/dL, depending on the
client's gestational age. Iron-deficiency anemia is
characteristically microcytic. It is treated with iron
supplementation with added vitamin C to aid in iron
absorption.
- A: Clients who have a history of gastric bypass
surgery are at risk for anemia caused by folate
deficiency, not iron deficiency. Folate-deficiency
anemia is characteristically megaloblastic, not
microcytic.
- C: Clients who are receiving anticonvulsant therapy
are at risk for anemia caused by folate deficiency, not
iron deficiency. Folate-deficiency anemia is
characteristically megaloblastic, not microcytic.
- D: Hemoglobin levels in clients who have sickle
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