NSG 2400 Complications of Prematurity Exam
Questions and Answers
Page | 1 Which component of nursing care is most important for a newborn with respiratory distress
syndrome (RDS)?
1
Keeping the infant in a warm environment
2
Turning the infant frequently to prevent apnea
3
Tapping the infant's toes to stimulate deep breathing
4
Maintaining the infant's oxygen administration level at the same rate - ANSWER -1
What maternal condition would cause the nurse to expect signs of respiratory distress
syndrome (RDS) in a neonate?
1
Has type 1 diabetes
2
Has been hypertensive during pregnancy
3
Was preeclamptic during the labor and birth - ANSWER -1
Infants of mothers with diabetes are at risk for respiratory distress syndrome as a result of
delayed synthesis of surfactant caused by a high serum level of insulin. The infant of a
mother with hypertension may be small for gestational age but not necessarily preterm and
at risk for RDS. Preeclampsia does not predispose the full-term newborn to the
, development of RDS. The mother's use of heroin or other opioids does not necessarily
predispose the newborn to RDS.
Page | 2 Which tocolytic agent inhibits prostaglandin activity and is given along with sucralfate to
help manage preterm labor?
1
Nifidipine
2
Indomethacin
3
Calcium gluconate
4
Magnesium sulfate - ANSWER -2
Which drug is used to prevent preterm labor?
1
Oxytocin
2
Nifedipine
3
Raloxifene
4
Clomiphene - ANSWER -2
A woman in premature labor is prescribed betamethasone to enhance fetal lung maturity.
The prescription reads: "Administer betamethasone 12 mg IM daily for 3 days." The
Questions and Answers
Page | 1 Which component of nursing care is most important for a newborn with respiratory distress
syndrome (RDS)?
1
Keeping the infant in a warm environment
2
Turning the infant frequently to prevent apnea
3
Tapping the infant's toes to stimulate deep breathing
4
Maintaining the infant's oxygen administration level at the same rate - ANSWER -1
What maternal condition would cause the nurse to expect signs of respiratory distress
syndrome (RDS) in a neonate?
1
Has type 1 diabetes
2
Has been hypertensive during pregnancy
3
Was preeclamptic during the labor and birth - ANSWER -1
Infants of mothers with diabetes are at risk for respiratory distress syndrome as a result of
delayed synthesis of surfactant caused by a high serum level of insulin. The infant of a
mother with hypertension may be small for gestational age but not necessarily preterm and
at risk for RDS. Preeclampsia does not predispose the full-term newborn to the
, development of RDS. The mother's use of heroin or other opioids does not necessarily
predispose the newborn to RDS.
Page | 2 Which tocolytic agent inhibits prostaglandin activity and is given along with sucralfate to
help manage preterm labor?
1
Nifidipine
2
Indomethacin
3
Calcium gluconate
4
Magnesium sulfate - ANSWER -2
Which drug is used to prevent preterm labor?
1
Oxytocin
2
Nifedipine
3
Raloxifene
4
Clomiphene - ANSWER -2
A woman in premature labor is prescribed betamethasone to enhance fetal lung maturity.
The prescription reads: "Administer betamethasone 12 mg IM daily for 3 days." The
