MATERNAL NEWBORN CMS NEWEST 2024-2025 EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 weeks postpartum following a cesarean
birth. Which of the following clinical fndings should the nurse identify as an
indication of postpartum infection?
a. Unilateral breast pain
b. Persistent abdominal striae
c. Lochia alba
d. WBC count 12,000/mm3
Ans: a. Unilateral breast pain
QUESTION>>>> A nurse is assessing client who has preeclampsia during a
prenatal visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider?
a. Blood glucose 110 mg/dL
b. Deep tendon reRexes of 2+
c. Urine protein of 3+
d. Hemoglobin 13 g/dL
Ans: c. Urine protein of 3+
QUESTION>>>> A nurse is providing teaching about the expected effects of
magnesium sulfate to a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and has
preeclampsia. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
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a. "This medication improves tissue perfusion."
b. "This medication increases cardiac output."
c. "This medication stabilizes the fetal heart rate."
d. "This medication prevents seizures."
Ans: d. "This medication prevents seizures."
QUESTION>>>> A nurse is teaching a prenatal class regarding false labor.
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
a. "You will have dilation and effacement of the cervix."
b. "Your contractions will become temporarily regular."
c. "You will have bloody show."
d. "Your contractions will become more intense when walking."
Ans: b. "Your contractions will become temporarily regular."
QUESTION>>>> A nurse manager is revising a maternal unit policy to ensure
proper identification of newborns. Which of the following should the nurse
include in the policy?
a. Check the newborn's identification using the crib card.
b. Replace the infant's identification band after his name has been recorded.
c. Require visitors to wear an identification band.
d. Obtain an imprint of the infant's feet prior to taking him to the nursery.
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Ans: d. Obtain an imprint of the infant's feet prior to taking him to the nursery.
QUESTION>>>> A nurse is caring for a client who delivered by cesarean birth 6
hr ago. The nurse notes a steady trickle of vaginal bleeding that does not stop
with fundal massage. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Apply an ice pack to the incision site.
b. Replace the surgical dressing. c. Administer 500 mL lactated Ringer's IV
bolus.
d. Evaluate urinary output.
Ans: d. Evaluate urinary output.
QUESTION>>>> . A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who is
postpartum and has engorged breasts. Which of the following
nonpharmacological comfort measures should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a. Wear nipple shields during the feeding.
b. Use a breast binder for 2 days. c. Use plastic-lined breast pads. d. Apply
cabbage leaves a^er feedings
Ans: d. Apply cabbage leaves a^er feedings
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QUESTION>>>> A nurse is calculating estimated date of birth using Naegele's
rule for a client who is pregnant and whose last menstrual cycle started June
21. Which of the following is the estimated delivery in the next year?
a. March 14
b. March 21
c. March 28
d. April 4
Ans: c. March 28
QUESTION>>>> A nurse is caring for a client immediately following the delivery
of a stillborn fetus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Inform the client that the law requires her to name the fetus.
b. Limit the amount of time the fetus is in the client's room.
c. Instruct the client that an autopsy should be performed within 24 hr.
d. prepare the client for what to expect the fetus to look like
Ans: d. prepare the client for what to expect the fetus to look like
QUESTION>>>> A nurse is observing an adolescent client who is offering her
newborn a bottle while he is lying in the bassinet. When the nurse offers to
pick the newborn up and place him in the client's arms, the mother states, "No,
the baby is too tired to be held." Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
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COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 weeks postpartum following a cesarean
birth. Which of the following clinical fndings should the nurse identify as an
indication of postpartum infection?
a. Unilateral breast pain
b. Persistent abdominal striae
c. Lochia alba
d. WBC count 12,000/mm3
Ans: a. Unilateral breast pain
QUESTION>>>> A nurse is assessing client who has preeclampsia during a
prenatal visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider?
a. Blood glucose 110 mg/dL
b. Deep tendon reRexes of 2+
c. Urine protein of 3+
d. Hemoglobin 13 g/dL
Ans: c. Urine protein of 3+
QUESTION>>>> A nurse is providing teaching about the expected effects of
magnesium sulfate to a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and has
preeclampsia. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
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a. "This medication improves tissue perfusion."
b. "This medication increases cardiac output."
c. "This medication stabilizes the fetal heart rate."
d. "This medication prevents seizures."
Ans: d. "This medication prevents seizures."
QUESTION>>>> A nurse is teaching a prenatal class regarding false labor.
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
a. "You will have dilation and effacement of the cervix."
b. "Your contractions will become temporarily regular."
c. "You will have bloody show."
d. "Your contractions will become more intense when walking."
Ans: b. "Your contractions will become temporarily regular."
QUESTION>>>> A nurse manager is revising a maternal unit policy to ensure
proper identification of newborns. Which of the following should the nurse
include in the policy?
a. Check the newborn's identification using the crib card.
b. Replace the infant's identification band after his name has been recorded.
c. Require visitors to wear an identification band.
d. Obtain an imprint of the infant's feet prior to taking him to the nursery.
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Ans: d. Obtain an imprint of the infant's feet prior to taking him to the nursery.
QUESTION>>>> A nurse is caring for a client who delivered by cesarean birth 6
hr ago. The nurse notes a steady trickle of vaginal bleeding that does not stop
with fundal massage. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Apply an ice pack to the incision site.
b. Replace the surgical dressing. c. Administer 500 mL lactated Ringer's IV
bolus.
d. Evaluate urinary output.
Ans: d. Evaluate urinary output.
QUESTION>>>> . A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who is
postpartum and has engorged breasts. Which of the following
nonpharmacological comfort measures should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a. Wear nipple shields during the feeding.
b. Use a breast binder for 2 days. c. Use plastic-lined breast pads. d. Apply
cabbage leaves a^er feedings
Ans: d. Apply cabbage leaves a^er feedings
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QUESTION>>>> A nurse is calculating estimated date of birth using Naegele's
rule for a client who is pregnant and whose last menstrual cycle started June
21. Which of the following is the estimated delivery in the next year?
a. March 14
b. March 21
c. March 28
d. April 4
Ans: c. March 28
QUESTION>>>> A nurse is caring for a client immediately following the delivery
of a stillborn fetus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Inform the client that the law requires her to name the fetus.
b. Limit the amount of time the fetus is in the client's room.
c. Instruct the client that an autopsy should be performed within 24 hr.
d. prepare the client for what to expect the fetus to look like
Ans: d. prepare the client for what to expect the fetus to look like
QUESTION>>>> A nurse is observing an adolescent client who is offering her
newborn a bottle while he is lying in the bassinet. When the nurse offers to
pick the newborn up and place him in the client's arms, the mother states, "No,
the baby is too tired to be held." Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
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