NGN LATEST TEST EXAM 2026 COMPLETE STUDY
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A nurse is caring for a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and has a prescription for
magnesium sulfate IV to treat preterm labor. The nurse should notify the provider of which of
the following adverse effects?
A. Client reports nausea
B. Urinary output of 40 mL/hr
C. Respiratory rate 10/min
D. Client reports feeling flushed - Answer>>> C. Respiratory rate 10/min
The nurse should report a respiratory rate of less than 12/min to the provider, because this is a
manifestation of magnesium toxicity. The nurse should ensure that the antidote, calcium
gluconate, is readily available.
A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical record of a client who is in the first
trimester of pregnancy. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor
for the development of preeclampsia?
A. Singleton pregnancy
B. BMI of 20
C. Maternal age 32 years
D. Pregestational diabetes mellitus - Answer>>> D. Pregestational diabetes mellitus
,Pregestational diabetes mellitus increases a client's risk for the development of preeclampsia.
Other risk factors include preexisting hypertension, renal disease, systemic lupus erythematosus,
and rheumatoid arthritis.
A nurse is transporting a newborn back to the parent's room following a procedure. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Verify that the parent's identification band matches the newborn's identification band.
B. Scan the newborn's identification band to verify their identity.
C. Check the newborn's security tag number to ensure it matches the newborn's medical record.
D. Match the newborn's date and time of birth to the information in the parent's medical record. -
Answer>>> A. Verify that the parent's identification band matches the newborn's identification
band.
The nurse should verify the newborn's identity every time the newborn is returned to the parents.
The nurse should match the information on the parent's identification band to the information on
the newborn's identification band.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has a positive contraction stress
test. The nurse should plan to prepare the client for which of the following diagnostic tests?
A. Biophysical profile
B. Amniocentesis
C. Cordocentesis
D. Kleihauer-Betke test - Answer>>> A. Biophysical profile
,A positive contraction stress test indicates that further evaluation of the fetus is necessary. A
biophysical profile will provide further evaluation with a real-time ultrasound.
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a newborn who is to undergo phototherapy for
hyperbilirubinemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Feed the newborn 1 oz of water every 4 hr.
B. Apply lotion to the newborn's skin three times per day.
C. Remove all clothing from the newborn except the diaper.
D. Discontinue therapy if the newborn develops a rash. - Answer>>> C. Remove all clothing
from the newborn except the diaper.
The nurse should remove all the newborn's clothing except the diaper while under phototherapy.
Maximum skin exposure to the ultraviolet light is needed to break down the excess bilirubin.
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who is postpartum and adheres to traditional
Hispanic cultural beliefs. Which of the following cultural practices should the nurse include in
the plan of care?
A. Protect the client's head and feet from cold air.
B. Bathe the client within 12 hr following birth.
C. Ambulate the client within 24 hr following birth.
D. Offer the client a glass of cold milk with her first meal. - Answer>>> A. Protect the client's
head and feet from cold air.
Protecting the client's head and feet from cold air should be included in the plan of care because
this is a traditional Hispanic practice during the postpartum period.
, A nurse is assessing a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation during a weekly prenatal visit.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Blood pressure 136/88 mm Hg
B. Report of insomnia
C. Weight gain of 2.2 kg (4.8 lb)
D. Report of Braxton Hicks contractions - Answer>>> C. Weight gain of 2.2 kg (4.8 lb)
A weight gain of 2.2 kg (4.8 lb) in a week is above the expected reference range and could
indicate complications. Therefore, this finding should be reported to the provider.
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?
A. To estimate the fetal weight
B. To locate a pocket of fluid
C. To determine multiparity
D. To prescreen for fetal anomalies - Answer>>> B. To locate a pocket of fluid
An ultrasound is done to locate a pocket of amniotic fluid and the placenta prior to an
amniocentesis. This decreases the risk of injury to the fetus.
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was delivered vaginally and experienced a tight nuchal cord.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?