PN Maternal Newborn Practice B 2023
1. For each an assessment finding click to specify if the finding is consistent with hypoglycemia,
hyperbilirubinemia, or sepsis.: Respiratory distress- Hypo- glycemia, Sepsis
Yellow sclera and oral mucosa- Hyperbilirubinemia, Sesis Decreased Temperature-
Hypoglycemia, Sepsis Ecchymotic caput succedaneum- Hyperbilirubemia
Lethargy- Hypoglycemia, Sepsis
Poor feeding- Hypoglycemia, Hyperbilirubinemia, Sepsis
2. Based on the most recent data collection findings, the nurse should assist the RN in taking which of the
following actions?: Applying oxygen at 10 L/min via nonbreather mask
Discontinue the magnesium infusion Administer calcium
gluconate
3. A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is 18 hr postpartum and has a fourth-degree perineal
laceration. The client reports a pain rating of 4 on a scale from 0 to 10. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?: Promote the use of witch hazel pads
Give the client ice packs
Have the client take a water sit bath
Encourage the client to practice relaxation techniques
4. A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?: 2+ urinary protein (negative)
5. A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has deep-vein thrombosis (DVT). Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?: Elevate the client's affected limb
6. A nurse assisting in the care of a client who is pregnant in an antepartum clinic. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? Select the the 3 findings that should be reported.: Uterine
contractions Gestational age
Vaginal examination
7. A nurse is assisting in the care of a newborn who is 24 hr old. Complete the following sentence by using the list
of options: The newborn is at greatest risk for developing HYPOGLYCEMIA as evidence by the newborn's
TEMPERATURE
8. A nurse is reviewing the prenatal record of a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation. Which of the
following results should the nurse identify as a desirable outcome?: Reactive nonstress test
9. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has eclampsia. Which of the following
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1. For each an assessment finding click to specify if the finding is consistent with hypoglycemia,
hyperbilirubinemia, or sepsis.: Respiratory distress- Hypo- glycemia, Sepsis
Yellow sclera and oral mucosa- Hyperbilirubinemia, Sesis Decreased Temperature-
Hypoglycemia, Sepsis Ecchymotic caput succedaneum- Hyperbilirubemia
Lethargy- Hypoglycemia, Sepsis
Poor feeding- Hypoglycemia, Hyperbilirubinemia, Sepsis
2. Based on the most recent data collection findings, the nurse should assist the RN in taking which of the
following actions?: Applying oxygen at 10 L/min via nonbreather mask
Discontinue the magnesium infusion Administer calcium
gluconate
3. A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is 18 hr postpartum and has a fourth-degree perineal
laceration. The client reports a pain rating of 4 on a scale from 0 to 10. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?: Promote the use of witch hazel pads
Give the client ice packs
Have the client take a water sit bath
Encourage the client to practice relaxation techniques
4. A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?: 2+ urinary protein (negative)
5. A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has deep-vein thrombosis (DVT). Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?: Elevate the client's affected limb
6. A nurse assisting in the care of a client who is pregnant in an antepartum clinic. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? Select the the 3 findings that should be reported.: Uterine
contractions Gestational age
Vaginal examination
7. A nurse is assisting in the care of a newborn who is 24 hr old. Complete the following sentence by using the list
of options: The newborn is at greatest risk for developing HYPOGLYCEMIA as evidence by the newborn's
TEMPERATURE
8. A nurse is reviewing the prenatal record of a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation. Which of the
following results should the nurse identify as a desirable outcome?: Reactive nonstress test
9. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has eclampsia. Which of the following
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interventions should the nurse plan to include as the
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