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Maternal-newborn nursing practice questions

Breastfeeding support, Fetal monitoring, Labor stages, Maternal emergencies, Newborn safety, Newborn transition

200 questions with answers and explanations · 200 flashcards

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  1. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for labor with external fetal monitoring. Assessment data include sudden gush of fluid followed…Multiple choiceMedium
  2. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for active labor. The nurse reviews this trend: fetal heart rate shows recurrent late…Multiple choiceEasy
  3. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for breastfeeding initiation. Assessment data include the client has engorgement and difficulty…Multiple choiceHard
  4. A newborn is due for the first hepatitis B vaccine and vitamin K. The parent refuses both. What is the nurse's best action?Multiple choiceHard
  5. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for active labor. Assessment data include contractions every 1 minute with no resting tone…Multiple choiceEasy
  6. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for active labor. Assessment data include sudden gush of fluid followed by fetal heart rate…Multiple choiceEasy
  7. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for active labor. Assessment data include sudden gush of fluid followed by fetal heart rate…Multiple choiceEasy
  8. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for breastfeeding initiation. Assessment data include the newborn has 8% weight loss and the…Multiple choiceHard
  9. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for labor with external fetal monitoring. Assessment data include the client reports rectal…Multiple choiceEasy
  10. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for active labor. Assessment data include late decelerations and minimal variability on fetal…Multiple choiceEasy
  11. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for postpartum hemorrhage risk. Assessment data include blood pressure 88/54 mm Hg, heart rate…Multiple choiceHard
  12. A 38-week newborn on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for newborn care on the postpartum unit. Assessment data include central cyanosis that does not…Multiple choiceHard
  13. The RN is caring for a stable client who needs routine assistance related to postpartum hemorrhage risk. Which task may be delegated to UAP?Multiple choiceHard
  14. A 38-week newborn on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for newborn care on the postpartum unit. Assessment data include temperature 36.1°C (97°F) after…Multiple choiceHard
  15. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for active labor. Assessment data include the client reports rectal pressure and an urge to push…Multiple choiceEasy
  16. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for postpartum hemorrhage risk. The nurse reviews this trend: lochia changed from moderate…Multiple choiceHard
  17. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for active labor. Assessment data include the client reports rectal pressure and an urge to push…Multiple choiceEasy
  18. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for labor with external fetal monitoring. Assessment data include contractions every 1 minute…Multiple choiceMedium
  19. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for labor with external fetal monitoring. Assessment data include sudden gush of fluid followed…Multiple choiceMedium
  20. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for postpartum hemorrhage risk. Assessment data include temperature 101.4°F (38.6°C), uterine…Multiple choiceHard
  21. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for breastfeeding initiation. Assessment data include the client has engorgement and difficulty…Multiple choiceHard
  22. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for postpartum hemorrhage risk. Assessment data include fundus boggy above the umbilicus and…Multiple choiceHard
  23. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for labor with external fetal monitoring. Assessment data include contractions every 1 minute…Multiple choiceMedium
  24. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for breastfeeding initiation. Assessment data include the client reports nipple pain and the…Multiple choiceHard
  25. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for active labor. Assessment data include late decelerations and minimal variability on fetal…Multiple choiceEasy
  26. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for labor with external fetal monitoring. Assessment data include contractions every 1 minute…Multiple choiceEasy
  27. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for breastfeeding initiation. Assessment data include the client reports nipple pain and the…Multiple choiceHard
  28. After nursing care for breastfeeding initiation, the nurse evaluates the client response. Which action best demonstrates evaluation?Multiple choiceHard
  29. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for postpartum hemorrhage risk. Assessment data include the client reports calf pain with…Multiple choiceHard
  30. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for active labor. Assessment data include sudden gush of fluid followed by fetal heart rate…Multiple choiceEasy
  31. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for breastfeeding initiation. Assessment data include the newborn has a shallow latch and fewer…Multiple choiceHard
  32. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for labor with external fetal monitoring. Assessment data include late decelerations and minimal…Multiple choiceMedium
  33. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for breastfeeding initiation. Assessment data include the newborn has a shallow latch and fewer…Multiple choiceHard
  34. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for breastfeeding initiation. Assessment data include the newborn has 8% weight loss and the…Multiple choiceHard
  35. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for breastfeeding initiation. Assessment data include the client has engorgement and difficulty…Multiple choiceHard
  36. After nursing care for postpartum hemorrhage risk, the nurse evaluates the client response. Which action best demonstrates evaluation?Multiple choiceHard
  37. After nursing care for labor with external fetal monitoring, the nurse evaluates the client response. Which action best demonstrates evaluation?Multiple choiceEasy
  38. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for postpartum hemorrhage risk. Assessment data include fundus boggy above the umbilicus and…Multiple choiceHard
  39. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for breastfeeding initiation. The nurse reviews this trend: newborn glucose values are 42, 38,…Multiple choiceHard
  40. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for labor with external fetal monitoring. Assessment data include the client reports rectal…Multiple choiceMedium
  41. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for postpartum hemorrhage risk. Assessment data include the client reports calf pain with…Multiple choiceHard
  42. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for postpartum hemorrhage risk. Assessment data include the client reports calf pain with…Multiple choiceHard
  43. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for labor with external fetal monitoring. Assessment data include late decelerations and minimal…Multiple choiceEasy
  44. The RN is caring for a stable client who needs routine assistance related to newborn care on the postpartum unit. Which task may be delegated to UAP?Multiple choiceHard
  45. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for active labor. Assessment data include contractions every 1 minute with no resting tone…Multiple choiceEasy
  46. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for breastfeeding initiation. Assessment data include the newborn has 8% weight loss and the…Multiple choiceHard
  47. During labor, the fetal heart rate tracing shows late decelerations and minimal variability. What is the nurse's priority action?Multiple choiceEasy
  48. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for labor with external fetal monitoring. Assessment data include the client reports rectal…Multiple choiceMedium
  49. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for breastfeeding initiation. Assessment data include the client reports nipple pain and the…Multiple choiceHard
  50. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for labor with external fetal monitoring. Assessment data include the client reports rectal…Multiple choiceEasy