NUR 2513 MATERNAL CHILD EXAM 2
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Which action by the mother relates to the nurse that she is accepting her child?
A. Her husband spends time holding the baby
B. She turns her face to meet the infants eyes when she holds her
C. she has many visitors in the room
D. She fills out the birth certificate while in the hospital
B. She turns her face to meet the infants eyes when she holds her
In caring for the postpartum client, the nurse will include assessment and observation for signs
of postpartum hemorrhage. Which of the following would increase the risk for postpartum
hemorrhage.
A. history of iron deficiency anemia
B. Maternal blood type A
C. dysfunctional or prolonged labor
D. Multiparity
E. Macrosomic infant
C. dysfunctional or prolonged labor
D. Multiparity
E. Macrosomic infant
While assessing the newborns 5-min APGAR score, the nurse notes the infants hands and feet
are blue, HR is 154 bpm, crying vigorously, withdraws foot in response to slapping the sole and
actively moving arms and legs. What score would the nurse assign to this infant
A. 7
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,B. 6
C. 9
D. 10
C. 9
The nurse is concerned that a new mother is not showing interest in the newborn and does not
participate in newborn care. What action should the nurse take to help the mother and
newborn at this time?
A. consult a case manager to complete a postpartum assessment
B. contact a family member to care for the infant upon discharge
C. Notify social services department due to neglect to remove the newborn from the home
D. Ask the client if it would be better for the baby to put up for adoption
A. consult a case manager to complete a postpartum assessment
By the time children reach their 10th birthday, they should have learned to trust others and
should have developed a sense of what?
A. intimacy
B. industry
c. integrity
D. identity
B. industry
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to the postpartum client regarding mood changes to
report. In differentiating between the "baby blues" and postpartum depression, which of the
following statements should be included in the instruction?
A. Postpartum depression may occur on the 5th day but will resolve spontaneously by the end
of the 6th week
B. Baby blues are the result of hormonal shifts and should resolve by the end of the 6th
postpartum week.
C. Baby blues may present in the first few days after birth resolve prior to the second
postpartum week
D. Postpartum depression is the result of hormonal changes related to the end of pregnancy
and will not require intervention or med management. 11`
The nurse is assessing the fundus of a client on postpartum on day 2. What should the nurse
expect when palpating the fundus?
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, A. Fundus two fingerbreadths above symphysis pubis and firm
B. Fundus two fingerbreadths below the umbilicus and firm
C. Fundus 4cm below tjhe umbilic and midline
D. Fundus 4cm above the symphysis pubis and firm
B. Fundus two fingerbreadths below the umbilicus and firm
A new mother asks the nurse how to determine if the baby is receiving enough breast milk. How
should the nurse respond to the mother?
A. You need to weight the infant before and after each feeding
B. The infant should not become constipated
C. The infant should gain weight and have 6 wet diapers daily
D. The infant should sleep atleast 3 hours between feedings
C. The infant should gain weight and have 6 wet diapers daily
The nurse is teaching new parents how to calculate the amount of formula to feed their
newborn each day. The baby weighs 8lb. how much formula should the nurse teach the parents
to provide each day.
A. 30-36oz
B. 42-54oz
C. 20-24 oz
D. 60-72oz
C. 20-24 oz
Providing care to the postpartum client, the nurse recognizes that women are hypercoagulable
during the third trimester of pregnancy. Assessment of this client should include evaluation for
the development of venous thromboembolism. Which of the follow should be included in this
eval? SATA
A. Observe distal upper extremities for swelling/edema
B. Observe lower extremities for symmetry
C. Asses for uterine cramping
D. Observe respiratory rate and effort
E. Auscultate lung sounds
B. Observe lower extremities for symmetry
D. Observe respiratory rate and effort
E. Auscultate lung sounds
A newborn is prescribed to receive Vitamin K 0.5 mg intramuscularly. How should the nurse
administer the medication to the newborn?
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2025/2026 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS |FREQUENTLTY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS |ALREADY
GRADED A+|BRAND NEW VERSION !!|LATEST
UPDATE
Which action by the mother relates to the nurse that she is accepting her child?
A. Her husband spends time holding the baby
B. She turns her face to meet the infants eyes when she holds her
C. she has many visitors in the room
D. She fills out the birth certificate while in the hospital
B. She turns her face to meet the infants eyes when she holds her
In caring for the postpartum client, the nurse will include assessment and observation for signs
of postpartum hemorrhage. Which of the following would increase the risk for postpartum
hemorrhage.
A. history of iron deficiency anemia
B. Maternal blood type A
C. dysfunctional or prolonged labor
D. Multiparity
E. Macrosomic infant
C. dysfunctional or prolonged labor
D. Multiparity
E. Macrosomic infant
While assessing the newborns 5-min APGAR score, the nurse notes the infants hands and feet
are blue, HR is 154 bpm, crying vigorously, withdraws foot in response to slapping the sole and
actively moving arms and legs. What score would the nurse assign to this infant
A. 7
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,B. 6
C. 9
D. 10
C. 9
The nurse is concerned that a new mother is not showing interest in the newborn and does not
participate in newborn care. What action should the nurse take to help the mother and
newborn at this time?
A. consult a case manager to complete a postpartum assessment
B. contact a family member to care for the infant upon discharge
C. Notify social services department due to neglect to remove the newborn from the home
D. Ask the client if it would be better for the baby to put up for adoption
A. consult a case manager to complete a postpartum assessment
By the time children reach their 10th birthday, they should have learned to trust others and
should have developed a sense of what?
A. intimacy
B. industry
c. integrity
D. identity
B. industry
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to the postpartum client regarding mood changes to
report. In differentiating between the "baby blues" and postpartum depression, which of the
following statements should be included in the instruction?
A. Postpartum depression may occur on the 5th day but will resolve spontaneously by the end
of the 6th week
B. Baby blues are the result of hormonal shifts and should resolve by the end of the 6th
postpartum week.
C. Baby blues may present in the first few days after birth resolve prior to the second
postpartum week
D. Postpartum depression is the result of hormonal changes related to the end of pregnancy
and will not require intervention or med management. 11`
The nurse is assessing the fundus of a client on postpartum on day 2. What should the nurse
expect when palpating the fundus?
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, A. Fundus two fingerbreadths above symphysis pubis and firm
B. Fundus two fingerbreadths below the umbilicus and firm
C. Fundus 4cm below tjhe umbilic and midline
D. Fundus 4cm above the symphysis pubis and firm
B. Fundus two fingerbreadths below the umbilicus and firm
A new mother asks the nurse how to determine if the baby is receiving enough breast milk. How
should the nurse respond to the mother?
A. You need to weight the infant before and after each feeding
B. The infant should not become constipated
C. The infant should gain weight and have 6 wet diapers daily
D. The infant should sleep atleast 3 hours between feedings
C. The infant should gain weight and have 6 wet diapers daily
The nurse is teaching new parents how to calculate the amount of formula to feed their
newborn each day. The baby weighs 8lb. how much formula should the nurse teach the parents
to provide each day.
A. 30-36oz
B. 42-54oz
C. 20-24 oz
D. 60-72oz
C. 20-24 oz
Providing care to the postpartum client, the nurse recognizes that women are hypercoagulable
during the third trimester of pregnancy. Assessment of this client should include evaluation for
the development of venous thromboembolism. Which of the follow should be included in this
eval? SATA
A. Observe distal upper extremities for swelling/edema
B. Observe lower extremities for symmetry
C. Asses for uterine cramping
D. Observe respiratory rate and effort
E. Auscultate lung sounds
B. Observe lower extremities for symmetry
D. Observe respiratory rate and effort
E. Auscultate lung sounds
A newborn is prescribed to receive Vitamin K 0.5 mg intramuscularly. How should the nurse
administer the medication to the newborn?
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