PN Maternal Newborn Online Practice B with NGN 2 Test Questions and
Answers Graded A+
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who
is pregnant and has intermittent constipation. Which of
Drink 2L of water per day
the following interventions should the nurse recommend
in the plan?
"You might experience a metallic taste in your mouth while
taking your medication."
A nurse in a provider's oflce is reinforcing teaching with a
client. Which of the following statements should the nurse
Rationale: A metallic taste in the mouth is a common
include?
adverse ettect of metronidazole and does not warrant
notification of the provider.
Newborn's head is quickly turned to one side, the arm and
leg on the same side extended, while the arm and leg on
A nurse is assisting with the neuromuscular assessment the opposite side flex.
of a newborn by eliciting primitive reflexes. Which of the
following images indicates a characteristic response of the
tonic neck reflex?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for medroxyprogesterone acetate injection
"I am likely to gain weight while taking this medication"
for contraception. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
Wrap the newborn's heel with a cloth moistened with
warm water.
A nurse is planning to perform a blood collection via heel
stick on a newborn. After performing hand hygiene and
Rationale: The nurse should first warm the newborn's heel
donning gloves, which of the following actions should the
by applying a cloth moistened with warm water for 5 to
nurse plan to take next?
10 min. This will allow dilation of the vessels in the area in
order to obtain an adequate sample.
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, PN Maternal Newborn Online Practice B with NGN 2 Test Questions and
Answers Graded A+
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about home
"Ensure the water temperature during your newborn's
care with the parent of a newborn. Which of the following
bath is maintained at 100 degrees Fahrenheit."
instructions should the nurse include?
Perineal pad soaked in 15 min
A nurse is caring for a client who delivered vaginally 6
hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse
Rationale: Perineal pad soaked in 15 minutes or less is a
report to the provider?
manifestation of postpartum hemorrhage.
Inject the medication into the clients vastus lateralis mus-
cle.
Rationale: Administer the medication IM into the vastus
A nurse is caring for a client who is in preterm labor and is lateralis muscle and administer a second dose 24 hr later.
receiving betamethasone. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about car seat safety with
the guardian of a newborn. Which of the following state- "I will position the retainer clip at the level of the baby's
ments by the guardian indicates an understanding of the armpits."
teaching?
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is at "I have pain in my upper right abdomen."
39 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements
should alert the nurse as a sign of a potential complica- Rationale: Epigastric pain can indicate hepatic involve-
tion? ment and severe preeclampsia.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about nonstress test with
a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation. Which of the "You will press a button when you feel the baby move."
following statements should the nurse include?
The nurse should assist the RN in taking which of the
following actions based on the most recent data collection
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Answers Graded A+
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who
is pregnant and has intermittent constipation. Which of
Drink 2L of water per day
the following interventions should the nurse recommend
in the plan?
"You might experience a metallic taste in your mouth while
taking your medication."
A nurse in a provider's oflce is reinforcing teaching with a
client. Which of the following statements should the nurse
Rationale: A metallic taste in the mouth is a common
include?
adverse ettect of metronidazole and does not warrant
notification of the provider.
Newborn's head is quickly turned to one side, the arm and
leg on the same side extended, while the arm and leg on
A nurse is assisting with the neuromuscular assessment the opposite side flex.
of a newborn by eliciting primitive reflexes. Which of the
following images indicates a characteristic response of the
tonic neck reflex?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for medroxyprogesterone acetate injection
"I am likely to gain weight while taking this medication"
for contraception. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
Wrap the newborn's heel with a cloth moistened with
warm water.
A nurse is planning to perform a blood collection via heel
stick on a newborn. After performing hand hygiene and
Rationale: The nurse should first warm the newborn's heel
donning gloves, which of the following actions should the
by applying a cloth moistened with warm water for 5 to
nurse plan to take next?
10 min. This will allow dilation of the vessels in the area in
order to obtain an adequate sample.
1/8
, PN Maternal Newborn Online Practice B with NGN 2 Test Questions and
Answers Graded A+
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about home
"Ensure the water temperature during your newborn's
care with the parent of a newborn. Which of the following
bath is maintained at 100 degrees Fahrenheit."
instructions should the nurse include?
Perineal pad soaked in 15 min
A nurse is caring for a client who delivered vaginally 6
hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse
Rationale: Perineal pad soaked in 15 minutes or less is a
report to the provider?
manifestation of postpartum hemorrhage.
Inject the medication into the clients vastus lateralis mus-
cle.
Rationale: Administer the medication IM into the vastus
A nurse is caring for a client who is in preterm labor and is lateralis muscle and administer a second dose 24 hr later.
receiving betamethasone. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about car seat safety with
the guardian of a newborn. Which of the following state- "I will position the retainer clip at the level of the baby's
ments by the guardian indicates an understanding of the armpits."
teaching?
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is at "I have pain in my upper right abdomen."
39 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements
should alert the nurse as a sign of a potential complica- Rationale: Epigastric pain can indicate hepatic involve-
tion? ment and severe preeclampsia.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about nonstress test with
a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation. Which of the "You will press a button when you feel the baby move."
following statements should the nurse include?
The nurse should assist the RN in taking which of the
following actions based on the most recent data collection
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