NURS PHARMACOLOGY EXAM MATERNITY QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023
The nurse is aware that a newborn must be dried completely after it is born to
prevent which type of heat loss?
a) Radiation
b) Conduction
c) Convection
d) Evaporation
A nurse is caring for a large gestational age (LGA) newborn whose blood glucose level
is 15mg/dL. Which of the following interventions should be done for this newborn?
a) Assess for hypothermia
b) Evaluate glucose levels again in 4 hours
c) Provide glucose water exclusively
d) Initiate IV 10% Dextrose in water in the neonatal unit
1. A nurse is caring for a large gestational age (LGA) newborn whose blood glucose level is
42 mg/dl. Which of the following interventions has priority in the nurse's plan of care for
this newborn?
A. Provide glucose water exclusively
B. Evaluate a glucose levels again in 4 hours
C. Offer a feeding with formula or breastmilk
D. Assess for hypothermia
A nurse is caring for a newborn whose blood glucose level is less than 50mg/dL. Which
of the following interventions is first priority in the nurse’s plan of care for this
newborn?
a) Assess for hypothermia
b) Evaluate blood glucose levels at 4 hours after birth
c) Provide glucose water
exclusively d) Feed with breast milk
or formula
A nurse is giving discharge teaching to a client who is postpartum and whose newborn had a
circumcision with the plastibell technique. Which statement made by the client indicates
she needs more teaching on her newborn’s circumcision care?
a) I’ll except the plastic ring to fall off by itself within a week
b) I’ll wash his penis with warm water and mild soap each day
c) I’ll call the doctor if I see any bleeding
d) I’ll make sure his diaper is loose in the front
, NURS PHARMACOLOGY EXAM MATERNITY QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023
The nurse is teaching a new mother how to tell if her infant is receiving enough breast milk
now that her milk is in. which statement by the mother suggests that the client needs
MORE teaching?
a) The infant will have frequent loose yellow stools each
day b) The infant will no longer have rooting reflex
c) The infant should have six wet diapers daily
d) The infant should gain weight at a steady rate
1. The nurse is teaching a new mother how to tell if her infant is receiving enough breast
milk now that her milk is in. Which statement by the mother suggest that the client needs
MORE teaching:
A. The infant should gain weight at a steady rate
B. The infant should have six wet diapers daily
C. The infant will no longer have the crying reflex
D. The infant will have frequent loose yellow stools each day
A nurse is caring for a newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) who is
preterm and has respiratory distress syndrome. The nurse should monitor for an
improvement in which of the following in the newborn after giving Curasurf?
a) Respiratory effort
b) Body temperature
c) Heart rate
d) Appetite
37. A nurse is caring for a newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) who is preterm
and has respiratory distress syndrome. The nurse should monitor for an improvement in which
of the following in the newborn after giving Curasurf?
● Heart rate
● Appetite
● Body temperature
● Oxygen saturation
A nurse is caring for a newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) who is preterm @ 33 week
and has respiratory distress syndrome. The nurse should monitor for an improvement in which of
the following in the newborn after giving Curasurf
a) Respiratory effort
b) Body temperature
c) Heart rate
d) Appetite
The nurse admits the term newborn who is at risk for developing neonatal
abstinence syndrome (NAS) The nurse correctly places the newborn in which
location?
,NURS PHARMACOLOGY EXAM MATERNITY QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023
a) The general nursery with 8 other infants
, NURS PHARMACOLOGY EXAM MATERNITY QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023
b) A small, darkened nursey with two other NAS newborns
c) Alone in a bright lighted nursery
d) Right next to the nurses station
The nurse is reviewing car seat safety with the new parents at discharge. The
instructions are to place the car seat
a) Rear facing in the middle of the back row
b) Rear facing on the right side of the back row
c) Rear facing on the left side of the back row
d) Forward facing in the middle of the back row
A nurse is observing a postpartum woman and her partner interact with their newborn.
The nurse determines that the parents may not be developing normal parental attachment
(bonding) with their newborn when they demonstrate the following behavior:
a) Comparing facial features between themselves and the
newborn b) Frequently asking for the newborn to be taken from
the room
c) Making direct eye contact with the newborn
d) Routinely checking the newborn’s diaper for urine or stool
2. A nurse is observing a postpartum woman and her partner interact with their newborn.
The nurse determines that the parents are developing normal parental attachment (bonding)
with their newborn when they demonstrate which of the following behaviors:
- Frequently asking for the newborn to be taken from the room.
- Making phone calls to friends and family to recount the birth experience
- Checking the newborn’s diaper for urine or stool every 4-6 hours
- Perform skin-to-skin throughout the day
1. A nurse is observing a postpartum woman and her partner interact with their newborn. The
nurse determines that the parents may not be developing normal parental attachment
(bonding) with their newborn when they demonstrate which of the following behaviors?
-. Comparing facial features between themselves and the newborn.
-. Frequently asking for the newborn to be taken from the room.
-. Making direct eye contact with the newborn
- Routinely checking the newborn's diaper for urine or stool
1. A nurse is observing a postpartum woman and her partner interact with their
newborn. The nurse determines that the parents are developing normal parental
bond with their newborn when they demonstrate which of the following
behaviors?
A. Frequently asking for the newborn to be taken from the room
B. Making phone calls to friends and family to recount the birth experience
C. Checking the newborns diaper for urine or stool every 8 hours
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023
The nurse is aware that a newborn must be dried completely after it is born to
prevent which type of heat loss?
a) Radiation
b) Conduction
c) Convection
d) Evaporation
A nurse is caring for a large gestational age (LGA) newborn whose blood glucose level
is 15mg/dL. Which of the following interventions should be done for this newborn?
a) Assess for hypothermia
b) Evaluate glucose levels again in 4 hours
c) Provide glucose water exclusively
d) Initiate IV 10% Dextrose in water in the neonatal unit
1. A nurse is caring for a large gestational age (LGA) newborn whose blood glucose level is
42 mg/dl. Which of the following interventions has priority in the nurse's plan of care for
this newborn?
A. Provide glucose water exclusively
B. Evaluate a glucose levels again in 4 hours
C. Offer a feeding with formula or breastmilk
D. Assess for hypothermia
A nurse is caring for a newborn whose blood glucose level is less than 50mg/dL. Which
of the following interventions is first priority in the nurse’s plan of care for this
newborn?
a) Assess for hypothermia
b) Evaluate blood glucose levels at 4 hours after birth
c) Provide glucose water
exclusively d) Feed with breast milk
or formula
A nurse is giving discharge teaching to a client who is postpartum and whose newborn had a
circumcision with the plastibell technique. Which statement made by the client indicates
she needs more teaching on her newborn’s circumcision care?
a) I’ll except the plastic ring to fall off by itself within a week
b) I’ll wash his penis with warm water and mild soap each day
c) I’ll call the doctor if I see any bleeding
d) I’ll make sure his diaper is loose in the front
, NURS PHARMACOLOGY EXAM MATERNITY QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023
The nurse is teaching a new mother how to tell if her infant is receiving enough breast milk
now that her milk is in. which statement by the mother suggests that the client needs
MORE teaching?
a) The infant will have frequent loose yellow stools each
day b) The infant will no longer have rooting reflex
c) The infant should have six wet diapers daily
d) The infant should gain weight at a steady rate
1. The nurse is teaching a new mother how to tell if her infant is receiving enough breast
milk now that her milk is in. Which statement by the mother suggest that the client needs
MORE teaching:
A. The infant should gain weight at a steady rate
B. The infant should have six wet diapers daily
C. The infant will no longer have the crying reflex
D. The infant will have frequent loose yellow stools each day
A nurse is caring for a newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) who is
preterm and has respiratory distress syndrome. The nurse should monitor for an
improvement in which of the following in the newborn after giving Curasurf?
a) Respiratory effort
b) Body temperature
c) Heart rate
d) Appetite
37. A nurse is caring for a newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) who is preterm
and has respiratory distress syndrome. The nurse should monitor for an improvement in which
of the following in the newborn after giving Curasurf?
● Heart rate
● Appetite
● Body temperature
● Oxygen saturation
A nurse is caring for a newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) who is preterm @ 33 week
and has respiratory distress syndrome. The nurse should monitor for an improvement in which of
the following in the newborn after giving Curasurf
a) Respiratory effort
b) Body temperature
c) Heart rate
d) Appetite
The nurse admits the term newborn who is at risk for developing neonatal
abstinence syndrome (NAS) The nurse correctly places the newborn in which
location?
,NURS PHARMACOLOGY EXAM MATERNITY QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023
a) The general nursery with 8 other infants
, NURS PHARMACOLOGY EXAM MATERNITY QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023
b) A small, darkened nursey with two other NAS newborns
c) Alone in a bright lighted nursery
d) Right next to the nurses station
The nurse is reviewing car seat safety with the new parents at discharge. The
instructions are to place the car seat
a) Rear facing in the middle of the back row
b) Rear facing on the right side of the back row
c) Rear facing on the left side of the back row
d) Forward facing in the middle of the back row
A nurse is observing a postpartum woman and her partner interact with their newborn.
The nurse determines that the parents may not be developing normal parental attachment
(bonding) with their newborn when they demonstrate the following behavior:
a) Comparing facial features between themselves and the
newborn b) Frequently asking for the newborn to be taken from
the room
c) Making direct eye contact with the newborn
d) Routinely checking the newborn’s diaper for urine or stool
2. A nurse is observing a postpartum woman and her partner interact with their newborn.
The nurse determines that the parents are developing normal parental attachment (bonding)
with their newborn when they demonstrate which of the following behaviors:
- Frequently asking for the newborn to be taken from the room.
- Making phone calls to friends and family to recount the birth experience
- Checking the newborn’s diaper for urine or stool every 4-6 hours
- Perform skin-to-skin throughout the day
1. A nurse is observing a postpartum woman and her partner interact with their newborn. The
nurse determines that the parents may not be developing normal parental attachment
(bonding) with their newborn when they demonstrate which of the following behaviors?
-. Comparing facial features between themselves and the newborn.
-. Frequently asking for the newborn to be taken from the room.
-. Making direct eye contact with the newborn
- Routinely checking the newborn's diaper for urine or stool
1. A nurse is observing a postpartum woman and her partner interact with their
newborn. The nurse determines that the parents are developing normal parental
bond with their newborn when they demonstrate which of the following
behaviors?
A. Frequently asking for the newborn to be taken from the room
B. Making phone calls to friends and family to recount the birth experience
C. Checking the newborns diaper for urine or stool every 8 hours
