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RN Maternal Newborn Online Practice 2025
B |Comprehensive Q&A
A nurse is speaking with a client who is trying to make a decision about tubal
ligation. The client asks, "What effects will this procedure have on my sex life?"
Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - correct -answer-This
procedure should have no effect on your sexual performance or adequacy.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation and has a suspected
placental abruption. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse
expect the provider to prescribe? - correct -answer-Kleihauer-Betke test
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 26 weeks of gestation and has epilepsy. The
nurse enters the room and observes the client having a seizure. After turning the
client's head to one side, which of the following actions should the nurse take
immediately after the seizure? - correct -answer-administer oxygen via a
nonrebreather mask
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the guardian of a newborn about car
seat safety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - correct
-answer-place the retainer clip at the level of the newborn's armpits
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A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 2 g/hr IV to a client who is
in preterm labor. Available is 20 g magnesium sulfate in 500 mL of dextrose 5% in
water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to administer how many
mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - correct -answer-50 ml/hr
A nurse is assessing fetal heart tones for a client who is pregnant. The nurse has
determined the fetal position as left occiput anterior. To which of the following
areas of the client's abdomen should the nurse apply the ultrasound transducer to
assess the point of maximum intensity of the fetal heart? - correct -answer-left
lower quadrant
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about collecting a specimen for the
universal newborn screening. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching? - correct -answer-ensure that the newborn has been
receiving feedings for 24 hours prior to obtaining the specimine
A nurse is performing a physical assessment of a newborn. Which of the following
clinical findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) - correct -answer--
heart rate 154/min
-respiratory rate 58/min
-weight 2.6 kg
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A nurse is caring for a client who has uterine atony and is experiencing
postpartum hemorrhage. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? -
correct -answer-massage the client's fundus
A nurse is performing a newborn assessment. Which of the following images
should the nurse identify as an indication of spina bifida occulta? - correct -
answer-picture with small bruise/dimpled area midline on the back right above
the top of the newborn's bottom.
A nurse is providing teaching about nonpharmacological pain management to a
client who is breastfeeding and has engorgement. The nurse should recommend
the application of which of the following items? - correct -answer-cold cabbage
leaves
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has a prescription
for an amniocentesis. For which of the following reasons should the nurse prepare
the client for an ultrasound? - correct -answer-to locate the pocket of fluid
A nurse is teaching a client who is Rh negative about Rho(D) immune globulin.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - correct -answer-I will need this medication if I have an amniocentesis
RN Maternal Newborn Online Practice 2025
B |Comprehensive Q&A
A nurse is speaking with a client who is trying to make a decision about tubal
ligation. The client asks, "What effects will this procedure have on my sex life?"
Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - correct -answer-This
procedure should have no effect on your sexual performance or adequacy.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation and has a suspected
placental abruption. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse
expect the provider to prescribe? - correct -answer-Kleihauer-Betke test
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 26 weeks of gestation and has epilepsy. The
nurse enters the room and observes the client having a seizure. After turning the
client's head to one side, which of the following actions should the nurse take
immediately after the seizure? - correct -answer-administer oxygen via a
nonrebreather mask
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the guardian of a newborn about car
seat safety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - correct
-answer-place the retainer clip at the level of the newborn's armpits
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A nurse is preparing to administer magnesium sulfate 2 g/hr IV to a client who is
in preterm labor. Available is 20 g magnesium sulfate in 500 mL of dextrose 5% in
water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to administer how many
mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - correct -answer-50 ml/hr
A nurse is assessing fetal heart tones for a client who is pregnant. The nurse has
determined the fetal position as left occiput anterior. To which of the following
areas of the client's abdomen should the nurse apply the ultrasound transducer to
assess the point of maximum intensity of the fetal heart? - correct -answer-left
lower quadrant
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about collecting a specimen for the
universal newborn screening. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching? - correct -answer-ensure that the newborn has been
receiving feedings for 24 hours prior to obtaining the specimine
A nurse is performing a physical assessment of a newborn. Which of the following
clinical findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) - correct -answer--
heart rate 154/min
-respiratory rate 58/min
-weight 2.6 kg
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A nurse is caring for a client who has uterine atony and is experiencing
postpartum hemorrhage. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? -
correct -answer-massage the client's fundus
A nurse is performing a newborn assessment. Which of the following images
should the nurse identify as an indication of spina bifida occulta? - correct -
answer-picture with small bruise/dimpled area midline on the back right above
the top of the newborn's bottom.
A nurse is providing teaching about nonpharmacological pain management to a
client who is breastfeeding and has engorgement. The nurse should recommend
the application of which of the following items? - correct -answer-cold cabbage
leaves
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has a prescription
for an amniocentesis. For which of the following reasons should the nurse prepare
the client for an ultrasound? - correct -answer-to locate the pocket of fluid
A nurse is teaching a client who is Rh negative about Rho(D) immune globulin.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - correct -answer-I will need this medication if I have an amniocentesis
