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NUR 2513 Exam 2 (Infant care, Postpartum
care, growth and development) Exam 100%
Solved Questions and Correct Answers
Which technique is used to palpate the fundal height on a
postpartum client? Ans: place hand at the base of the uterus, one
on the fundus
Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that a newborn
has hip subluxation? Ans: Inability of the right hip to abduct
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to the post-partum
client regarding mood changes to report. In differentiating
between post partum depression and baby blues what should be
included in the instructions? Ans: Baby blues may present in the
first few days after birth and resolve prior to the second
postpartum week.
Hypoglycemia in a mature infant is defined as a blood glucose
level below which amount? Ans: 40-100
The nurse assesses a postpartum client's discharge as being
moderate in amount and red in color. How should the nurse
document the appearance Ans: Lochia rubra
By the time children reach their tenth birthday, they should have
learned to trust others and should have developed a sense of
what? Ans: industry
The parents of a newborn are concerned that something is wrong
with their newborns eyesight. What should the nurse instruct the
parents as being Ans: follows a light to the midline
A nurse is caring for a four year old female. Which of the following
is expected of a preschool-aged child? Ans: relaxing fears to
magical thinking
In providing care to the postpartum client the nurse recognizes
that women are hypercoagulable during the 3rd trimester of
pregnancy and that assessment of this client should include
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evaluation for the development of venous thromoembolism. Which
of the following should be included in this evaluation? Ans: -
observe the lower extremities
- Observation of respiratory rate and effort
The nurse has instructed on the importance of providing a toddler
with a balanced diet. Which observation during a home visit
indicates that instruction has been effective? Ans: The mother
prepares a scrambled egg for the toddler's breakfast.
The nurse is caring for a postpartum woman 18 hours after
primary cesarean section for preeclampsia. The client is noted to
have a boggy and a moderate to large amount of vaginal bleeding.
The nurse notifies the physician of these findings and expects an
order for which of the following medications? Ans: Carboprost
A nurse is caring for a nine month old with influenza. Which of the
following might be a toy that could be used to interact, play, or
distract them from the discomfort? Ans: large plastic stacking
blocks
A nurse is caring for an infant with myelomeningocele. Which of
the following actions should the nurse include in the preoperative
plan of care? Ans: apply a sterile, moist dressing on the sac
The nurse is called to the room of a client who delivered a
macrosomic infant 20 hours ago. Upon assessment, the fundus is
noted to be boggy and displacement is noted. What is the priority
nursing action? Ans: empty the bladder
The nurse is assessing the breast of a woman who is 1 month
postpartum. The woman reports a painful, inflamed area on one
breast. Upon admission, the breast is red and warm to the touch.
The client's temperature is 101.8F. What should the nurse consider
at the potential diagnosis? Ans: Mastitis
The nurse is evaluating a new mother's ability to effectively
breastfeed her infant. Which criteria indicates that the mother
should be able to breastfeed independently? Ans: - nipples are
inverted
- breasts are soft and non-tender
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NUR 2513 Exam 2 (Infant care, Postpartum
care, growth and development) Exam 100%
Solved Questions and Correct Answers
Which technique is used to palpate the fundal height on a
postpartum client? Ans: place hand at the base of the uterus, one
on the fundus
Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that a newborn
has hip subluxation? Ans: Inability of the right hip to abduct
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to the post-partum
client regarding mood changes to report. In differentiating
between post partum depression and baby blues what should be
included in the instructions? Ans: Baby blues may present in the
first few days after birth and resolve prior to the second
postpartum week.
Hypoglycemia in a mature infant is defined as a blood glucose
level below which amount? Ans: 40-100
The nurse assesses a postpartum client's discharge as being
moderate in amount and red in color. How should the nurse
document the appearance Ans: Lochia rubra
By the time children reach their tenth birthday, they should have
learned to trust others and should have developed a sense of
what? Ans: industry
The parents of a newborn are concerned that something is wrong
with their newborns eyesight. What should the nurse instruct the
parents as being Ans: follows a light to the midline
A nurse is caring for a four year old female. Which of the following
is expected of a preschool-aged child? Ans: relaxing fears to
magical thinking
In providing care to the postpartum client the nurse recognizes
that women are hypercoagulable during the 3rd trimester of
pregnancy and that assessment of this client should include
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evaluation for the development of venous thromoembolism. Which
of the following should be included in this evaluation? Ans: -
observe the lower extremities
- Observation of respiratory rate and effort
The nurse has instructed on the importance of providing a toddler
with a balanced diet. Which observation during a home visit
indicates that instruction has been effective? Ans: The mother
prepares a scrambled egg for the toddler's breakfast.
The nurse is caring for a postpartum woman 18 hours after
primary cesarean section for preeclampsia. The client is noted to
have a boggy and a moderate to large amount of vaginal bleeding.
The nurse notifies the physician of these findings and expects an
order for which of the following medications? Ans: Carboprost
A nurse is caring for a nine month old with influenza. Which of the
following might be a toy that could be used to interact, play, or
distract them from the discomfort? Ans: large plastic stacking
blocks
A nurse is caring for an infant with myelomeningocele. Which of
the following actions should the nurse include in the preoperative
plan of care? Ans: apply a sterile, moist dressing on the sac
The nurse is called to the room of a client who delivered a
macrosomic infant 20 hours ago. Upon assessment, the fundus is
noted to be boggy and displacement is noted. What is the priority
nursing action? Ans: empty the bladder
The nurse is assessing the breast of a woman who is 1 month
postpartum. The woman reports a painful, inflamed area on one
breast. Upon admission, the breast is red and warm to the touch.
The client's temperature is 101.8F. What should the nurse consider
at the potential diagnosis? Ans: Mastitis
The nurse is evaluating a new mother's ability to effectively
breastfeed her infant. Which criteria indicates that the mother
should be able to breastfeed independently? Ans: - nipples are
inverted
- breasts are soft and non-tender
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