Maternal Newborn Practice A 2025 Questions and Answers
A nurse is monitoring a 1-hr-old newborn for hypoglycemia. For which of thee
following findings should the nurse monitor? (Select all that apply)
Hypothermia
Twitching
Tachypnea
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about car seat safety with the guardian of a
newborn. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding
of the teaching?
"If my baby rides in a car with no back seat, the passenger air bag must be
turned off."
A nurse on an antepartum unit is assisting in the care for a client
Insert a large-bore intravenous catheter-INDICATED
Request a prescription for methotrexate-CONTRAINDICATED
Position client for assessment of cervical dilation by RN-CONTRAINDICATED
Obtain blood specimen for an hog level-NONESSENTIAL
Weigh perineal pads-INDICATED
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in labor. The client's
assessment and documentation are performed by the RN
Place the client in Trendelenburg position
Provide oxygen at 8 to 10 L/min via non breather mask
Wrap the cord in warm, sterile, saline compresses
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 weeks gestation and has a
prescription for nifedipine. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse
expect from this medication?
, Maternal Newborn Practice A 2025 Questions and Answers
Cessation of uterine contraction
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client during the active phase of
labor. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote the
client's comfort?
Have the client perform relaxing breathing techniques
A nurse is assisting in the care of a newborn. Which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to implement?
Remind the parents to begin range-of-motion (ROM) exercises on the affected
arm after 1 week-INDICATED
Secure padding in the newborn's fist on the affected side-NONESSENTIAL
Immobilize the arm across the abdomen by pinning the newborn's sleeve to
their shirt-INDICATED
Reinforce to parents to limit physical handling for 2 weeks-CONTRAINDICATED
Monitor extremity for edema-NONESSENTIAL
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is planning to become
pregnant. The client asks the nurse why folic acid supplements are necessary.
The nurse should inform the client that the purpose of the folic acid
supplement is to do which of the following?
Prevent certain kinds of birth defects
A nurse is observing a client bathe their 1-day-old newborn. Which of the
following actions should the nurse identify as an indication that the client
understands how to bathe the newborn?
The client washes the newborn's hair before unwrapping them
A nurse is monitoring a 1-hr-old newborn for hypoglycemia. For which of thee
following findings should the nurse monitor? (Select all that apply)
Hypothermia
Twitching
Tachypnea
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about car seat safety with the guardian of a
newborn. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding
of the teaching?
"If my baby rides in a car with no back seat, the passenger air bag must be
turned off."
A nurse on an antepartum unit is assisting in the care for a client
Insert a large-bore intravenous catheter-INDICATED
Request a prescription for methotrexate-CONTRAINDICATED
Position client for assessment of cervical dilation by RN-CONTRAINDICATED
Obtain blood specimen for an hog level-NONESSENTIAL
Weigh perineal pads-INDICATED
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in labor. The client's
assessment and documentation are performed by the RN
Place the client in Trendelenburg position
Provide oxygen at 8 to 10 L/min via non breather mask
Wrap the cord in warm, sterile, saline compresses
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 weeks gestation and has a
prescription for nifedipine. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse
expect from this medication?
, Maternal Newborn Practice A 2025 Questions and Answers
Cessation of uterine contraction
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client during the active phase of
labor. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote the
client's comfort?
Have the client perform relaxing breathing techniques
A nurse is assisting in the care of a newborn. Which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to implement?
Remind the parents to begin range-of-motion (ROM) exercises on the affected
arm after 1 week-INDICATED
Secure padding in the newborn's fist on the affected side-NONESSENTIAL
Immobilize the arm across the abdomen by pinning the newborn's sleeve to
their shirt-INDICATED
Reinforce to parents to limit physical handling for 2 weeks-CONTRAINDICATED
Monitor extremity for edema-NONESSENTIAL
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is planning to become
pregnant. The client asks the nurse why folic acid supplements are necessary.
The nurse should inform the client that the purpose of the folic acid
supplement is to do which of the following?
Prevent certain kinds of birth defects
A nurse is observing a client bathe their 1-day-old newborn. Which of the
following actions should the nurse identify as an indication that the client
understands how to bathe the newborn?
The client washes the newborn's hair before unwrapping them
