NCC-Maternal Newborn Study
2 hours after delivery an examination of the uterine fundus finds it deviated from
R
midline. The nurse should have the woman
E
a. flex her legs and reassess
H
b.further evaluated for infection
c. void to empty the bladder - ANS c
IG
A critical finding of hyperthermia is
H
a.hypoglycemia
G
b. shivering
c. tachycardia - ANS c
IN
A fetus at 36 weeks receives a BBP score of 6. the expectated management is
Y
a. immediate delivery
L
b. repeat in 24 hrs
F
c. schedule the next test in one week - ANS b
A few hours after administering the eye prophylaxis to the newborn, the nurse
notes edema and a greenish yellow discharge. This is most likely a reaction to
a. erythromycin
b silver nitrate
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c. tetracycline - ANS b
A nbn with hypothermia should be observed for
a. dehydration
R
b. metabolic acidosis
E
c. tachypnea - ANS b
H
A neonate born to a mother whose HBsAg status is unknown should have
G
a. hepatitis B vaccine and HBIG adminstered only after the mother
I
b. the first dose of hep B within the first 12 hrs after birth
H
c. the same schedule as a neonate born to HBsAG neg mother - ANS b
G
A neonate has scrotal swelling which is soft, non-tender and transilluminates
N
there are no palpable masses. the most likely diagnosis is
I
a. cyrptorchidism
Y
b. hydrocele
L
c. hypospadias - ANS b
F
A new breastfeeding mother wants to begin a reduction diet to lose weight. The
min number of kcal a lactating woman should consume per day is
a. 1800
b.2000
c.2200 - ANS a
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A newborn is at a higher risk for jaundice when delivered by
a. cesarean section
b.forceps
R
c. vacuum - ANS c
HE
a newborn is delivered w meconium staining who is responsive should be
managed how
G
a. always suction a the perineum
I
b. no suction if baby is active and does not require resuscitation
H
c. suction only after the airway has been inspected - ANS b
G
A newborn is noted to have cyanosis when quiet but is pink when crying. this is
N
most likely due to
I
a. choanal atresia
Y
b. pneumothorax
L
c. tetrology of fallot - ANS a
F
A newborn observed to have hepatomegaly, cardiac gallop, tachypnea,
tachycardia, cyanosis, diaphoresis, and feeding problems most likely has
a. CHF
b.tetralogy of fallot
c. ventricular septal defect - ANS b