NUR 209 NEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
100% VERIFIED
A nurse is working in a prenatal clinic and is preparing to triage a group of clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse request the provider see first? ANSWER
A client who is at 11 weeks of gestation and reports abdominal cramping
A nurse is providing teaching about nonpharmacological pain management for a
postpartum client who is breastfeeding and has engorgement. Which of the following
methods should the nurse recommend? ANSWER Cold cabbage leaves
A nurse is observing a new mother caring for her crying newborn who is bottle feeding.
Which of the following actions by the mother should the nurse recognize as a positive
parenting behavior? - ANSWER Lays the newborn across her lap and gently sways.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 26 weeks of gestation and has epilepsy. The nurse
enters the room and finds the client seizing. After turning the client to a side-lying
position, which of the following actions should the nurse perform next? ANSWER
Administer oxygen via a nonrebreather mask.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has a positive
contraction stress test. The nurse should plan to prepare the client for which of the
following diagnostic tests? ANSWER Biophysical profile
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about collecting a specimen for the universal
newborn screening. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ANSWER "Ensure that the newborn has been receiving feedings for 24
hours prior to obtaining the specimen."
A nurse is performing the New Ballard Score assessment on a newborn that was
delivered at 26 weeks gestation. What does the nurse anticipate in regards to the
following? ANSWER Minimal arm recoil
, A nurse is going to administer magnesium sulfate 2g/hr IV to a client who is in preterm
labor. Available is 20 g magnesium sulfate in 500 mL of dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The
nurse should set the IV infusion pump to administer how many mL/hr? - ANSWER 50
mL/hr
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has a new order for IV magnesium
sulfate for preeclampsia. The nurse should expect to administer which of the following
medications if the client develops magnesium toxicity? ANSWER Calcium Gluconate
The nurse is providing care for a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and has a
prescription for magnesium sulfate IV to treat preterm labor. The nurse should notify the
provider of which of the following adverse effects? - ANSWER Respiratory rate 10/min
A nurse is admitting a client to the labor and delivery unit when the client states, "My
water just broke". Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority? - ANS
Begin FHR monitoring
A nurse is caring for a prenatal client who has parvovirus B19 (fifth disease). Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS Schedule an ultrasound examination
Surgical History
Newborn delivered by repeat cesarean birth at 40 weeks of gestation. Birth weight 7 lb
12 oz (3,515 g) Apgar scores 8 at 1 min and 9 at 5 min Maternal history of methadone
use during pregnancy.
Vital Signs
0700: Heart rate 156/min, Respiratory rate 68/min, Temperature 37.7° C (99.9° F),
Oxygen saturation, 97% on room air
1100: Heart rate 174/min, Respiratory rate 84/min, Temperature 38.2° C (100.8° F),
Oxygen saturation 98% on room air
Physical Examination
100% VERIFIED
A nurse is working in a prenatal clinic and is preparing to triage a group of clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse request the provider see first? ANSWER
A client who is at 11 weeks of gestation and reports abdominal cramping
A nurse is providing teaching about nonpharmacological pain management for a
postpartum client who is breastfeeding and has engorgement. Which of the following
methods should the nurse recommend? ANSWER Cold cabbage leaves
A nurse is observing a new mother caring for her crying newborn who is bottle feeding.
Which of the following actions by the mother should the nurse recognize as a positive
parenting behavior? - ANSWER Lays the newborn across her lap and gently sways.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 26 weeks of gestation and has epilepsy. The nurse
enters the room and finds the client seizing. After turning the client to a side-lying
position, which of the following actions should the nurse perform next? ANSWER
Administer oxygen via a nonrebreather mask.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has a positive
contraction stress test. The nurse should plan to prepare the client for which of the
following diagnostic tests? ANSWER Biophysical profile
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about collecting a specimen for the universal
newborn screening. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ANSWER "Ensure that the newborn has been receiving feedings for 24
hours prior to obtaining the specimen."
A nurse is performing the New Ballard Score assessment on a newborn that was
delivered at 26 weeks gestation. What does the nurse anticipate in regards to the
following? ANSWER Minimal arm recoil
, A nurse is going to administer magnesium sulfate 2g/hr IV to a client who is in preterm
labor. Available is 20 g magnesium sulfate in 500 mL of dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The
nurse should set the IV infusion pump to administer how many mL/hr? - ANSWER 50
mL/hr
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has a new order for IV magnesium
sulfate for preeclampsia. The nurse should expect to administer which of the following
medications if the client develops magnesium toxicity? ANSWER Calcium Gluconate
The nurse is providing care for a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and has a
prescription for magnesium sulfate IV to treat preterm labor. The nurse should notify the
provider of which of the following adverse effects? - ANSWER Respiratory rate 10/min
A nurse is admitting a client to the labor and delivery unit when the client states, "My
water just broke". Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority? - ANS
Begin FHR monitoring
A nurse is caring for a prenatal client who has parvovirus B19 (fifth disease). Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS Schedule an ultrasound examination
Surgical History
Newborn delivered by repeat cesarean birth at 40 weeks of gestation. Birth weight 7 lb
12 oz (3,515 g) Apgar scores 8 at 1 min and 9 at 5 min Maternal history of methadone
use during pregnancy.
Vital Signs
0700: Heart rate 156/min, Respiratory rate 68/min, Temperature 37.7° C (99.9° F),
Oxygen saturation, 97% on room air
1100: Heart rate 174/min, Respiratory rate 84/min, Temperature 38.2° C (100.8° F),
Oxygen saturation 98% on room air
Physical Examination
