MOTHER BABY EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A baby was born less than one hour ago. What might a nurse be concerned about?
A. systolic BP drop of 12
B. a audible heart murmur
C.acrocyanosis
D. bluish tint on lips and belly - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Bluish tint on lips and
belly
needs to be reported to HCP because this is a sign of hypoxia. While acrocyanosis is
normal, this is NOT.
What causes morning sickness?
A. an annoying husband
B. Increased levels of hCG
C. A baby pressing on the mothers stomach causing upset
D. anxiety related to an unwanted pregnacy - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Increased
levels of hCG
How many stages of new born transition are there?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. none - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 3
Most diabetic mothers require what during pregnancy?
A. Insulin
B. extrogenous glucose
C. Metformin
D. a support group - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Insulin
Why is insulin decreased during pregnacy?
A. to meet the baby's demand for glucose
Mother Baby Exam 2 questions with complete solutions
,B. to prevent hyperglycemia in a mother
C. to prepare moms body for labor and increased need for energy
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-A. To meet the baby's demand for
glucose
remember the body does everything for the baby now. all processes are focussing on
cooking a perfect angel
What is the most common cause of heat loss in the first few days of life?
A. Convection
B. Radiation
C. Evaporation
D. Conduction - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Evaporation
What is a newborns best way to produce heat?
A. Brown fat
B. shivering
C. Blankets
D. skin to skin - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Brown fat
What might a nurse be concerned about with a newborn whose temp is 99.5 or
greater?
A. Renall insufficenticy
B. Sepsis
C. CNS malformation
D. Congenital Heart defects - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Sepsis
What VS might concern a nurse with a newborn?
A. RR 45
B. HR 78
C. BP 68/46
D. Temp 97.9 - CORRECT ANSWER-B. HR 78
HR: 100-160 beats/min depending on activity
What VS might concern a nurse with a newborn?
Mother Baby Exam 2 questions with complete solutions
, A. RR 20
B. HR 105
C. BP 64/40
D. Temp 98.9 - CORRECT ANSWER-A. RR 20
Normal RR: 30-60 breaths/min
What VS might concern a nurse with a newborn?
A. RR 58
B. HR 143
C. BP 120/72
D. Temp 98.5 - CORRECT ANSWER-C. BP 120/72
Normal:BP: 60-80/40-50 mm Hg
What VS might concern a nurse with a newborn?
A. RR 42
B. HR 125
C. BP 78/48
D. Temp 99.5 - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Temp 99.5
Normal Temp: 97.7-98.9 Axillary
How much weight is normal for an infant to loose in the first 3-5 days of life?
A. 20-25%
B. 5-10%
C.10-15%
D. 0-5% - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 5-10%
Which of the following may concern a nurse assessing a newborn?
A. acrocyanosis
B. Mongolian Spot
C.swelling of breasts
D. bluish scrotum - CORRECT ANSWER-D. bluish scrotum
This could indicate testiculare torsion and is a medical emergency. Contact HCP
Mother Baby Exam 2 questions with complete solutions
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A baby was born less than one hour ago. What might a nurse be concerned about?
A. systolic BP drop of 12
B. a audible heart murmur
C.acrocyanosis
D. bluish tint on lips and belly - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Bluish tint on lips and
belly
needs to be reported to HCP because this is a sign of hypoxia. While acrocyanosis is
normal, this is NOT.
What causes morning sickness?
A. an annoying husband
B. Increased levels of hCG
C. A baby pressing on the mothers stomach causing upset
D. anxiety related to an unwanted pregnacy - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Increased
levels of hCG
How many stages of new born transition are there?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. none - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 3
Most diabetic mothers require what during pregnancy?
A. Insulin
B. extrogenous glucose
C. Metformin
D. a support group - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Insulin
Why is insulin decreased during pregnacy?
A. to meet the baby's demand for glucose
Mother Baby Exam 2 questions with complete solutions
,B. to prevent hyperglycemia in a mother
C. to prepare moms body for labor and increased need for energy
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-A. To meet the baby's demand for
glucose
remember the body does everything for the baby now. all processes are focussing on
cooking a perfect angel
What is the most common cause of heat loss in the first few days of life?
A. Convection
B. Radiation
C. Evaporation
D. Conduction - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Evaporation
What is a newborns best way to produce heat?
A. Brown fat
B. shivering
C. Blankets
D. skin to skin - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Brown fat
What might a nurse be concerned about with a newborn whose temp is 99.5 or
greater?
A. Renall insufficenticy
B. Sepsis
C. CNS malformation
D. Congenital Heart defects - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Sepsis
What VS might concern a nurse with a newborn?
A. RR 45
B. HR 78
C. BP 68/46
D. Temp 97.9 - CORRECT ANSWER-B. HR 78
HR: 100-160 beats/min depending on activity
What VS might concern a nurse with a newborn?
Mother Baby Exam 2 questions with complete solutions
, A. RR 20
B. HR 105
C. BP 64/40
D. Temp 98.9 - CORRECT ANSWER-A. RR 20
Normal RR: 30-60 breaths/min
What VS might concern a nurse with a newborn?
A. RR 58
B. HR 143
C. BP 120/72
D. Temp 98.5 - CORRECT ANSWER-C. BP 120/72
Normal:BP: 60-80/40-50 mm Hg
What VS might concern a nurse with a newborn?
A. RR 42
B. HR 125
C. BP 78/48
D. Temp 99.5 - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Temp 99.5
Normal Temp: 97.7-98.9 Axillary
How much weight is normal for an infant to loose in the first 3-5 days of life?
A. 20-25%
B. 5-10%
C.10-15%
D. 0-5% - CORRECT ANSWER-B. 5-10%
Which of the following may concern a nurse assessing a newborn?
A. acrocyanosis
B. Mongolian Spot
C.swelling of breasts
D. bluish scrotum - CORRECT ANSWER-D. bluish scrotum
This could indicate testiculare torsion and is a medical emergency. Contact HCP
Mother Baby Exam 2 questions with complete solutions
