MATERNAL NEWBORN

NCC: Maternal Newborn Medication| Exam Questions and Answers| Finals 2024/2025| Scored A A nurse is assessing a postpartum client who delivered 2 hours ago. The fundus is boggy and deviated to the right. What is the appropriate nursing action? Assist the client to void A nurse is caring for a newborn receiving phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia. Which finding requires immediate action? Bronze discoloration of the skin A nurse is administering Rh immune globulin to a postpartum...

Maternal/Newborn Test 2 NCLEX Questions and Answers| Cesarean Exam 2024/2025| Latest Update A nurse is monitoring a client 8 hours post-cesarean delivery who reports feeling lightheaded and dizzy upon standing. Which action should the nurse take first? Assist the client back to bed and assess orthostatic blood pressure A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions for a client who had a cesarean birth. Which statement indicates a need for further teaching? "I will resume drivi...

Maternal Newborn| Breastfeeding and Nutrition Exam| Latest Update 2025| Questions and Answers Verified A nurse is teaching a client who is breastfeeding about foods to increase milk production. Which food should the nurse recommend? Oatmeal A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who is breastfeeding and prescribed ibuprofen for pain. What should the nurse tell the client? "Ibuprofen is safe to use while breastfeeding." A nurse is teaching a breastfeeding client who...

Maternal Newborn Proctored with NGN| Newborn Nursing Exam| 2025/2026| Approved and Verified Q&A A nurse is assessing a newborn 10 minutes after delivery. The infant has a heart rate of 110/min, a strong cry, flaccid extremities, some flexion, and a pink body with blue extremities. What Apgar score should the nurse assign? 7 A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hours postpartum. Which finding requires immediate intervention? Saturating one perineal pad in 15 minutes A nurse...

Maternal Newborn Pretest| Trends and Issues 2025/2026 Update| Board Questions and Answers| Certified A nurse is caring for a pregnant adolescent who expresses concern about the financial impact of having a baby. Which resource should the nurse recommend? WIC (Women, Infants, and Children Program) A nurse is discussing current maternity care practices with a group of nursing students. Which trend has most influenced a decrease in maternal mortality rates? Increased use of pr...

Maternal Newborn Nursing| Growth and Development Milestones| Assessment 2.0 | 2025/2026 Questions and Answers| Detailed and Correct A nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant during a well-baby visit. Which developmental milestone should the infant be expected to demonstrate? Sitting with support A parent reports that their 2-year-old can build a tower of six blocks but still uses two-word phrases. What should the nurse say? This is appropriate development for age During a...

Maternal Newborn Exam| Updated 2025| Questions and Answers| Verified 100% A nurse is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks gestation and experiencing regular contractions. On assessment, the cervix is dilated 6 cm, 100% effaced, and the fetal head is at 0 station. What phase of labor is the client experiencing? Active phase A nurse is caring for a client who has received magnesium sulfate for preeclampsia. Which finding indicates magnesium toxicity? Respiratory rate of 10/mi...

Maternal Newborn Exam| Prenatal Care and Intervention| Questions and Answers| 100% Verified A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation about managing morning sickness. Which instruction should the nurse include? Eat dry crackers before getting out of bed A nurse is reviewing laboratory findings for a client in the first trimester of pregnancy. Which lab value should the nurse report to the provider? Hemoglobin 9 g/dL A nurse is caring for ...

Maternal Newborn Dynamic Quizzing: Normal vs Abnormal Signs| Exam Prep 2025/2026| Approved Questions and Answers A nurse is caring for a client in active labor who is receiving oxytocin. The fetal monitor shows late decelerations with each contraction. Stop the oxytocin infusion A nurse is assessing a newborn who was delivered vaginally 45 minutes ago. The nurse notes a respiratory rate of 68/min and nasal flaring. Notify the provider A nurse is caring for a client at 36 week...

Maternal Newborn Complications and Safety Priority| Exam Review 2025/2026| Complete and Verified| questions and Answers A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who is experiencing heavy vaginal bleeding and a boggy uterus despite fundal massage. Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering? Oxytocin A nurse is monitoring a client at 34 weeks gestation with suspected placental abruption. The client reports abdominal pain and has a firm uterus. Which finding shoul...

Maternal Newborn ATI| Normal vs. Abnormal Signs| Assessment Questions and Answers| Latest 2025/2026 A nurse is assessing a newborn 2 hours after birth. The baby has acrocyanosis and irregular respirations at 50 breaths per minute. Which finding should the nurse consider normal? Irregular respirations at 50/min with acrocyanosis A nurse is caring for a newborn who has slight head molding and overlapping sutures. Which action is appropriate? Document the findings as expected A nu...

Maternal Newborn: Postpartum Complication Questions and Answers| Correct and Verified| 2024/2025 A nurse is assessing a client 1 day postpartum who reports intense perineal pain unrelieved by medication. On inspection, the nurse notes a firm, swollen area on the perineum. Suspect hematoma formation A client 6 hours postpartum suddenly reports a feeling of doom and difficulty breathing. Her respiratory rate is 28/min and oxygen saturation is 86%. Suspect pulmonary embolism A nur...

Maternal Newborn: Labour and Delivery Exam| Questions and Answers| Approved 2025/2026 A nurse is caring for a client in active labor whose membranes have just ruptured. The nurse observes a prolapsed umbilical cord. Place the client in knee-chest position and notify the provider immediately. A nurse is assessing a client at 40 weeks gestation who reports persistent back pain and a feeling of pelvic pressure. The nurse notes contractions every 5 minutes lasting 60 seconds. Adm...

Maternal-Newborn Nursing| Postpartum Care Education| Questions and Answers| Reviewed 2025 Select All That Apply A nurse is educating a pregnant client in the third trimester about signs of preeclampsia. Which of the following should the nurse include as potential indicators? Severe headache Blurred vision Swelling of the hands and face Dizziness when lying flat Increased fetal movement A nurse is reinforcing teaching about car seat safety for a newborn. Which instructions s...

Maternal, Newborn and Women Health| Questions and Answers| Correct and Verified 2025/2026 A nurse is assessing a client at 38 weeks gestation who reports headache and visual disturbances. Which finding requires immediate intervention? Blood pressure 168/110 mm Hg A nurse is caring for a client in active labor. The fetal monitor shows late decelerations. What is the priority nursing action? Turn the client to her left side A nurse is teaching a client about signs of preterm labo...

Learning System RN 3.0 Maternal Newborn Final Quiz| Updated 2025| correct and Verified A nurse is assessing a postpartum client 1 hour after delivery. The fundus is palpated above the umbilicus and deviated to the right. Which action should the nurse take? Assist the client to empty her bladder A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is breastfeeding and has cracked nipples. Which instruction should the nurse give? Ensure the infant has a deep latch onto the areola A ...

Laboring Patients Exams: Nursing Care (Maternal-Newborn) | Questions and Answers| Correct and Verified|100% A nurse is caring for a client in active labor whose cervix is dilated 6 cm and 100% effaced. The client reports intense back pain with each contraction. What is the most appropriate initial nursing intervention? Apply counterpressure to the sacral area during contractions A nurse is monitoring a laboring client receiving oxytocin. The nurse notes uterine contractions occur...

Breastfeeding Education (Maternal Newborn) | Questions and Answers| Latest Version 2024/2025| Approved A nurse is teaching a new mother who plans to breastfeed. Which instruction should the nurse include regarding feeding cues? Feed the baby when signs like rooting or hand-sucking are observed A nurse observes a mother bottle-feeding her newborn after expressing breast milk. Which action should the nurse recommend? Hold the infant semi-upright and keep the bottle angled to avoid a...

Breastfeeding and Nutrition Part II: Maternal-Newborn Questions and Answers| Approved and Verified 100% A nurse is educating a postpartum client about the benefits of colostrum for the newborn. What is the most appropriate explanation? "Colostrum provides antibodies that help protect your baby from infection" A nurse observes a breastfeeding session and notes that the infant is only sucking on the nipple and not the areola. What is the most appropriate intervention? Assist ...

MATERNAL-NEWBORN CHAPTER 4 TEST BANK/25 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (A+)