PN VATI MATERNAL NEWBORN FINAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 FULL ANSWERS
GRADED A+
The nurse should reinforce with the parents that the newborn screening
test checks for multiple congenital disorders including sickle cell
disease. phenylketonuria, galactosemia, and hypothyroidism. Most of
these disorders are not symptomatic at birth.
⩥ A nurse is reinforcing teaching about an amniocentesis with a client
who is at 36 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching. Answer: "The
procedure will determine if my baby's lungs are mature."
The provider performs an amniocentesis late in the pregnancy to
determine fetal lung maturity. The amniotic fluid will be evaluated for
the lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio. A ratio of at least 2:1 indicates fetal
lung maturity.
⩥ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a parent of a newborn
following a circumcision using the Plastibell technique. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the
teaching. Answer: I will be sure that my babys diaper does not put
pressure on his penis."
, The nurse should identify that this statement indicates an understanding
of the teaching. The diaper should be applied loosely to prevent the
application of pressure to the circumcision site.
⩥ A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has pertussis
and is at 28 weeks of gestation. Which of the following tyvpes of
transmission- based isolation precautions should the nurse initiate for the
client?. Answer: Droplet
The nurse should initiate droplet precautions for a client who has
pertussis. Droplet precautions include a private room or cohorting of
clients and the use of a mask when providing client care. Other
infections that require droplet precautions include rubella, pneumonia,
and influenza,
⩥ A clinic nurse is reviewing dietary instructions with a client who is at
20 weeks of gestation and taking iron supplements. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
instructions?. Answer: "I should increase my fluid intake while l am
taking iron."
EXAM PAPER 2026 FULL ANSWERS
GRADED A+
The nurse should reinforce with the parents that the newborn screening
test checks for multiple congenital disorders including sickle cell
disease. phenylketonuria, galactosemia, and hypothyroidism. Most of
these disorders are not symptomatic at birth.
⩥ A nurse is reinforcing teaching about an amniocentesis with a client
who is at 36 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching. Answer: "The
procedure will determine if my baby's lungs are mature."
The provider performs an amniocentesis late in the pregnancy to
determine fetal lung maturity. The amniotic fluid will be evaluated for
the lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio. A ratio of at least 2:1 indicates fetal
lung maturity.
⩥ A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a parent of a newborn
following a circumcision using the Plastibell technique. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the
teaching. Answer: I will be sure that my babys diaper does not put
pressure on his penis."
, The nurse should identify that this statement indicates an understanding
of the teaching. The diaper should be applied loosely to prevent the
application of pressure to the circumcision site.
⩥ A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has pertussis
and is at 28 weeks of gestation. Which of the following tyvpes of
transmission- based isolation precautions should the nurse initiate for the
client?. Answer: Droplet
The nurse should initiate droplet precautions for a client who has
pertussis. Droplet precautions include a private room or cohorting of
clients and the use of a mask when providing client care. Other
infections that require droplet precautions include rubella, pneumonia,
and influenza,
⩥ A clinic nurse is reviewing dietary instructions with a client who is at
20 weeks of gestation and taking iron supplements. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
instructions?. Answer: "I should increase my fluid intake while l am
taking iron."
