Maternal Newborn Health Promotion and Maintenance Quiz
A nurse provided discharge teaching to d. "I can give him a tub bath in two
new parents on how to care for their days."
newborn following circumcision. Which
of the following statements by the
parents indicates the need for further The newborn should not be immersed in
clarification? water until the circumcision has healed
and the umbilical cord has detached.
Select one: The circumcision should heal within two
a. "I should not remove the weeks.
yellow exudate on the end of the
penis."
b. "I will clean his penis with each diaper
change."
c. "The circumcision will heal completely
within a couple of weeks."
d. "I can give him a tub bath in
two days."
A nurse is discussing the use of b. "I will remove the condom 30 minutes
condoms with a female client. Which of after intercourse."
the following statements by client
represents a need for further teaching? To avoid any semen spillage onto the
vulva or the vaginal area, the condom
Select one: must be removed the same time as the
a. "My partner will put the condom on penis. To do that the condom rim should
while his penis is erect." be held in place while the penis is
b. "I will remove the condom 30 minutes withdrawn from the vagina.
after intercourse."
c. "My partner should leave an
empty space at the tip."
d. "I can use spermicidal gels or creams
to increase effectiveness."
A client reports awaking from sleep by b. "Have you noticed any bloody
contractions that are occurring every show or fluid coming from your
five minutes and lasting 30-40 seconds. vagina?"
Which of the following questions should
the nurse ask to assess for true labor Vaginal discharge of blood or fluid may
versus false labor? indicate cervical dilation, and
potentially rupture of membranes. False
Select one: labor is characterized by painless,
a. "When did your contractions begin?" irregular, and intermittent contractions
b. "Have you noticed any bloody that decrease in frequency, duration,
show or fluid coming from your and intensity with walking or position
vagina?" changes.
c. "What happens to your Contractions are felt in the lower back
contractions when you move about?" or above the umbilicus and often stop
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d. "Have you felt fetal movement with comfort measures (like oral
over the last 24 hours?" hydration). There is usually no vaginal
discharge with false labor.
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False labor is characterized by painless,
irregular, and intermittent contractions
that decrease in frequency, duration,
and intensity with walking or position
changes.
Telling the client to walk is not a
correct response because it is an
intervention rather than an assessment
question.
The client who is scheduled for a a. The purpose of the NST is to
nonstress test (NST) asks the nurse to assess the fetal CNS.
explain the purpose of the test. Which of
the following is the correct response? This is the primary purpose of a NST.
The test monitors the response of the
Select one: FHR to fetal movement. This allows the
a. The purpose of the NST is to nurse to assess the FHR in relationship
assess the fetal CNS. to the fetal movement
b. The purpose of the NST helps to
determine gestational age.
c. The purpose of the NST is to
determine fetal lie.
d. The purpose of the NST is to
determine fetal breathing.
A client in the early postpartum period b. The taking-in phase of maternal
is talkative and enjoys recounting the postpartum adjustment.
details of her labor and birth. The nurse
recognizes that the behaviors must The taking-in phase begins immediately
likely indicate which of the following? following birth and lasts a few hours to a
couple of days. It is characterized by the
Select one: mother being excited and talkative,
a. The taking-hold phase of maternal reliving her birthing experience, and
psychosocial adaptation. focusing on her own needs and the
b. The taking-in phase of maternal overall health of her newborn.
postpartum adjustment.
c. Postpartum role transition. The taking-hold phase of maternal
d. Positive mother-infant bonding. postpartum adjustment begins on the
second to third post-partum day and
lasts 10 days to several weeks. The
woman's focus is on exerting her
independence in competently caring for
her newborn. She may verbalize fears of
incompetence or anxiety about
exhaustion, and needs acceptance and
encouragement. Postpartum depression
may occur during this time.
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A nurse is positioning a client on the b. Supine position with foam wedge