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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. Four hours after delivery, the client's fundus is boggy above the umbilicus and deviated to the right. What should the nurse do first?Multiple choiceMedium
  2. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for immediate postpartum recovery. Assessment data include temperature 101.4°F (38.6°C),…Multiple choiceMedium
  3. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for immediate postpartum recovery. Assessment data include blood pressure 88/54 mm Hg, heart…Multiple choiceMedium
  4. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for preeclampsia symptoms. Assessment data include rupture of membranes with green amniotic…Multiple choiceEasy
  5. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for third-trimester pregnancy. Assessment data include the client reports vaginal bleeding and…Multiple choiceEasy
  6. The RN is caring for a stable client who needs routine assistance related to third-trimester pregnancy. Which task may be delegated to UAP?Multiple choiceEasy
  7. A 38-week newborn on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for newborn adaptation after birth. Assessment data include nasal flaring, grunting, retractions,…Multiple choiceMedium
  8. A 38-week newborn on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for newborn care on the postpartum unit. Assessment data include blood glucose 35 mg/dL with…Multiple choiceHard
  9. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for third-trimester pregnancy. Assessment data include decreased fetal movement compared with…Multiple choiceEasy
  10. A 38-week newborn on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for newborn adaptation after birth. Assessment data include central cyanosis that does not…Multiple choiceMedium
  11. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for preeclampsia symptoms. Assessment data include blood pressure 158/96 mm Hg with 3+…Multiple choiceEasy
  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. After nursing care for preeclampsia symptoms, the nurse evaluates the client response. Which action best demonstrates evaluation?Multiple choiceEasy
  14. After nursing care for third-trimester pregnancy, the nurse evaluates the client response. Which action best demonstrates evaluation?Multiple choiceEasy
  15. A 38-week newborn on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for newborn adaptation after birth. Assessment data include temperature 36.1°C (97°F) after the…Multiple choiceMedium
  16. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for immediate postpartum recovery. The nurse reviews this trend: lochia changed from moderate…Multiple choiceMedium
  17. 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
  18. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for third-trimester pregnancy. Assessment data include the client reports vaginal bleeding and…Multiple choiceEasy
  19. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for third-trimester pregnancy. Assessment data include blood pressure 158/96 mm Hg with 3+…Multiple choiceEasy
  20. After nursing care for newborn care on the postpartum unit, the nurse evaluates the client response. Which action best demonstrates evaluation?Multiple choiceHard
  21. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for labor with epidural analgesia. Assessment data include contractions every 1 minute with no…Multiple choiceMedium
  22. The RN is caring for a stable client who needs routine assistance related to preeclampsia symptoms. Which task may be delegated to UAP?Multiple choiceEasy
  23. A 38-week newborn on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for newborn care on the postpartum unit. The nurse reviews this trend: blood pressure increased…Multiple choiceHard
  24. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for preeclampsia symptoms. Assessment data include blood pressure 158/96 mm Hg with 3+…Multiple choiceEasy
  25. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for labor with epidural analgesia. Assessment data include late decelerations and minimal…Multiple choiceMedium
  26. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for immediate postpartum recovery. Assessment data include blood pressure 88/54 mm Hg, heart…Multiple choiceMedium
  27. A 38-week newborn on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for newborn care on the postpartum unit. Assessment data include blood glucose 35 mg/dL with…Multiple choiceHard
  28. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for third-trimester pregnancy. Assessment data include blood pressure 158/96 mm Hg with 3+…Multiple choiceEasy
  29. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for labor with epidural analgesia. Assessment data include contractions every 1 minute with no…Multiple choiceMedium
  30. 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
  31. A 38-week newborn on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for newborn adaptation after birth. Assessment data include central cyanosis that does not…Multiple choiceMedium
  32. A 38-week newborn on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for newborn care on the postpartum unit. Assessment data include nasal flaring, grunting,…Multiple choiceHard
  33. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for third-trimester pregnancy. Assessment data include rupture of membranes with green amniotic…Multiple choiceEasy
  34. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for labor with epidural analgesia. Assessment data include late decelerations and minimal…Multiple choiceMedium
  35. A 38-week newborn on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for newborn adaptation after birth. Assessment data include temperature 36.1°C (97°F) after the…Multiple choiceMedium
  36. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for immediate postpartum recovery. Assessment data include fundus boggy above the umbilicus and…Multiple choiceMedium
  37. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for immediate postpartum recovery. Assessment data include blood pressure 88/54 mm Hg, heart…Multiple choiceMedium
  38. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for preeclampsia symptoms. Assessment data include blood pressure 158/96 mm Hg with 3+…Multiple choiceEasy
  39. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for immediate postpartum recovery. Assessment data include fundus boggy above the umbilicus and…Multiple choiceMedium
  40. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for preeclampsia symptoms. Assessment data include rupture of membranes with green amniotic…Multiple choiceEasy
  41. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for preeclampsia symptoms. Assessment data include decreased fetal movement compared with the…Multiple choiceEasy
  42. A 38-week newborn on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for newborn adaptation after birth. Assessment data include temperature 36.1°C (97°F) after the…Multiple choiceMedium
  43. The RN is caring for a stable client who needs routine assistance related to labor with epidural analgesia. Which task may be delegated to UAP?Multiple choiceMedium
  44. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for immediate postpartum recovery. Assessment data include the client reports calf pain with…Multiple choiceMedium
  45. A postpartum client on the mother-baby unit is being evaluated for immediate postpartum recovery. Assessment data include temperature 101.4°F (38.6°C),…Multiple choiceMedium
  46. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for third-trimester pregnancy. The nurse reviews this trend: blood pressure increased from…Multiple choiceEasy
  47. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for preeclampsia symptoms. Assessment data include rupture of membranes with green amniotic…Multiple choiceEasy
  48. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for preeclampsia symptoms. Assessment data include decreased fetal movement compared with the…Multiple choiceEasy
  49. A 29-year-old client in labor and delivery is being evaluated for labor with epidural analgesia. Assessment data include late decelerations and minimal…Multiple choiceMedium
  50. After nursing care for newborn adaptation after birth, the nurse evaluates the client response. Which action best demonstrates evaluation?Multiple choiceMedium