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Nur2513 Maternal Child Nursing Exam 2 with 140
Practice Questions and Correct Answers Graded A
Rasmussen / Nur2513 exam 2 Prep Latest /
Maternal-Child Exam 2
Providing care to the postpartum client, the nurse
recognizes that women are hypercoagulable during the
third trimester of pregnancy. Assessment of this client
should include evaluation for the development of venous
thromboembolism. Which of the follow should be included
in this eval? SATA
A. Observe distal upper extremities for swelling/edema
B. Observe lower extremities for symmetry
C. Asses for uterine cramping
D. Observe respiratory rate and effort
E. Auscultate lung sounds - ...ANSWER...✓✓ B. Observe
lower extremities for symmetry
D. Observe respiratory rate and effort
E. Auscultate lung sounds
A newborn is prescribed to receive Vitamin K 0.5 mg
intramuscularly. How should the nurse administer the
medication to the newborn?
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A. Provide medication immediately before breastfeeding
B. Administer medication into the vastus lateralis
C. Notify physician for swelling and irritation at the
injection site
D. Administer the medication in the deltoid muscle -
...ANSWER...✓✓ B. Administer medication into the vastus
lateralis
Which technique is used to palpate the fundal heigh on
postpartum client?
A. Placing one hand on the fundus, one on the perineum
B. Resting both hands on the fundus
C. Palpating the fundus with only fingertip pressure
D. Placing one hand at the base of the uterus , one on the
fundus - ...ANSWER...✓✓ D. Placing one hand at the base
of the uterus , one on the fundus
A nurse is caring for a 4 yr old female. Which of the
following is expected of a preschool-aged child
A. Describing manifestations of illness
B. Understanding cause of illness
C. Relating fears to magical thinking
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D. Awareness of body function - ...ANSWER...✓✓
A new mother asks the nurse how soon she can try to
breastfeed after deliery. Which of the following would be
the nurses best response?
A. Once the infant has his first feeding of formula
B. Immediately after birth
C. In 24 hours after her infant is given water
D. After the infant is allowed to rest - ...ANSWER...✓✓ B.
Immediately after birth
Which assessment finding indicated to the nurse that a
newborn has hip sublaxtion?
A. Crying on straightening of the right leg
B. Inward rotation of the right foot
C. Inability of the right hip to abduct
D. Drawing of the legs underneath while prone -
...ANSWER...✓✓ C. Inability of the right hip to abduct
A nurse is helping her postpartum client up to the
bathroom for the first time after delivery. Which finding
indicates her lochia is within normal imites?
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A. the color of the flow is red
B. Lochia contains large clots
C. The flow is over 500 mL
D. Her uterus is boggy and soft - ...ANSWER...✓✓ A. the
color of the flow is red
A nurse is caring for an infant with myelomeningocele.
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in
the preoperative plan of care.
A. Place the infant in a supine position
B. Assess the infants temp rectally
C. Apply a sterile, moist dressing on the sac
D. Assist the caregiver with cuddling the infant -
...ANSWER...✓✓ C. Apply a sterile, moist dressing on the
sac
The nurse is inspecting a males newborns genitalia.
Which action should the nurse avoid when conducting this
assessment?
A. Palpating if testes are descended into the scrotal sac
B. Retracting the foreskin over the glans to assess for
secretions
Nur2513 Maternal Child Nursing Exam 2 with 140
Practice Questions and Correct Answers Graded A
Rasmussen / Nur2513 exam 2 Prep Latest /
Maternal-Child Exam 2
Providing care to the postpartum client, the nurse
recognizes that women are hypercoagulable during the
third trimester of pregnancy. Assessment of this client
should include evaluation for the development of venous
thromboembolism. Which of the follow should be included
in this eval? SATA
A. Observe distal upper extremities for swelling/edema
B. Observe lower extremities for symmetry
C. Asses for uterine cramping
D. Observe respiratory rate and effort
E. Auscultate lung sounds - ...ANSWER...✓✓ B. Observe
lower extremities for symmetry
D. Observe respiratory rate and effort
E. Auscultate lung sounds
A newborn is prescribed to receive Vitamin K 0.5 mg
intramuscularly. How should the nurse administer the
medication to the newborn?
,2|Page
A. Provide medication immediately before breastfeeding
B. Administer medication into the vastus lateralis
C. Notify physician for swelling and irritation at the
injection site
D. Administer the medication in the deltoid muscle -
...ANSWER...✓✓ B. Administer medication into the vastus
lateralis
Which technique is used to palpate the fundal heigh on
postpartum client?
A. Placing one hand on the fundus, one on the perineum
B. Resting both hands on the fundus
C. Palpating the fundus with only fingertip pressure
D. Placing one hand at the base of the uterus , one on the
fundus - ...ANSWER...✓✓ D. Placing one hand at the base
of the uterus , one on the fundus
A nurse is caring for a 4 yr old female. Which of the
following is expected of a preschool-aged child
A. Describing manifestations of illness
B. Understanding cause of illness
C. Relating fears to magical thinking
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D. Awareness of body function - ...ANSWER...✓✓
A new mother asks the nurse how soon she can try to
breastfeed after deliery. Which of the following would be
the nurses best response?
A. Once the infant has his first feeding of formula
B. Immediately after birth
C. In 24 hours after her infant is given water
D. After the infant is allowed to rest - ...ANSWER...✓✓ B.
Immediately after birth
Which assessment finding indicated to the nurse that a
newborn has hip sublaxtion?
A. Crying on straightening of the right leg
B. Inward rotation of the right foot
C. Inability of the right hip to abduct
D. Drawing of the legs underneath while prone -
...ANSWER...✓✓ C. Inability of the right hip to abduct
A nurse is helping her postpartum client up to the
bathroom for the first time after delivery. Which finding
indicates her lochia is within normal imites?
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A. the color of the flow is red
B. Lochia contains large clots
C. The flow is over 500 mL
D. Her uterus is boggy and soft - ...ANSWER...✓✓ A. the
color of the flow is red
A nurse is caring for an infant with myelomeningocele.
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in
the preoperative plan of care.
A. Place the infant in a supine position
B. Assess the infants temp rectally
C. Apply a sterile, moist dressing on the sac
D. Assist the caregiver with cuddling the infant -
...ANSWER...✓✓ C. Apply a sterile, moist dressing on the
sac
The nurse is inspecting a males newborns genitalia.
Which action should the nurse avoid when conducting this
assessment?
A. Palpating if testes are descended into the scrotal sac
B. Retracting the foreskin over the glans to assess for
secretions
