Maternal Child Health Nursing Exam 2 questions
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Rasmussen University
, Maternal Child Health Nursing
1. Which action by the mother relates to the nurse that she is accepting her child
a. She turns her face to meet the newborn’s eyes when she holds her
b. She fills out the birth certificate while in the hospital
c. She has many visitors in the room
d. Her husband spends time holding the baby
2. The nurse is providing discharge teaching to the postpartum client regarding mood changes to
report. In differentiating between the baby blues and postpartum depression, which of the following
statements should be included..
a. Baby blues are the result of hormonal shifts and should resolve by the end of the sixth
postpartum week
b. Baby blues may present in the first few days after birth and resolve prior to the second
postpartum week
c. Postpartum depression may occur on the 5th postpartum day but will resolve
spontaneously by the end of the 6th week.
d. Postpartum depression is the result of hormonal changes related to the end of pregnancy
and will not require intervention or medication management
3. After delivery, a client is diagnosed with postpartum preeclampsia. What care will the nurse
provide to this client (Select all)
a. Maintain on bed rest with bathroom privileges
b. Monitor urine output and daily weight
c. Instruct on the need for a fluid bolus
d. Administer magnesium sulfate as prescribed
e. Administer antihypertensive medication as prescribed
4. While assessing the newborn's 5-minute Apgar score, the nurse notes the following: heart rate 154,
respiratory effort lusty cry, muscle tone well flexed with active movement, reflex irritability crying
vigorously with stimulation, color hands and feet are blue. What score would she assign to this newborn?
She said this question was worded weirdly but the answer is 9.
a. 6
b. 7
c. 9
d. 10