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Maternal child exam -
Practice questions and
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Maternal-Child Nursing
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Maternal Child Lecture Exam 2
1. A newborn who was delivered 2 hours ago is being assessed in the nursery.Upon exam, the
nurse notes a flattened nasal bridge ,wide set eyes, low set ears , and overall decrease in
tone.Given these exam findings, what diagnostic tests would the nurse anticipate that the
physician will order?
a. Hemoglobin electrophoresis.
b. Chromosomal blood testing
c. Computed tomography (ct) of the brain.
d. Meconium toxicology testing.
2. Calculate a client’s total intake in milliliters (ml) from 0700 to 1500 .Continuous IV infusion of
lactated Ringer’s 125 ml/hr. Oral intake ½ of green tea, 8 oz glass apple juice 1/2bowl
cream of wheat.
1504.
3. The nurse is called to the room of a client who had a term delivery of a 9 lb 8 oz .newborn
24 hours ago.the client is noted to have lost consciousness on her way to the bathroom
what is the priory nursing assessment for the client.
a. Assess ability to void
b. Assess the fundus
c. Assess blood pressure and heart rate
d. Call the provider
4. A postpartum woman ( gravida 1 , para ) asks the nurse immediately after delivery if she
should request rooming-in with her infant.which of the following responses by the nurse
would be correct.
a. This puts too much responsibility on a first-time mother
b. It depends on whether you breastfeed or not
c. Rooming-in allows increased maternal-newborn contact
d. Resting for the first 3 days postpartum will be better for you.
5. A newborn is prescribed to receive vitamin k 0.5 mg intramuscularly.How should the nurse
nurse administer this medication to the newborn.
a. Administer the medication in the deltoid muscle
b. Administer the medication into the vastus lateralis
c. Provide the medication immediately before breastfeeding
d. Notify the physician for swelling and irritation at the injection site.
6. When assessing a newborn ,the apgar score assesses the ability of the newborn to
transition to extra uterine life.which of the following does the apgar score assess.( select all
that apply) a. Gender
b. Color
Maternal child exam -
Practice questions and
answers
Maternal-Child Nursing
, lOMoARcPSD|52690394
Maternal Child Lecture Exam 2
1. A newborn who was delivered 2 hours ago is being assessed in the nursery.Upon exam, the
nurse notes a flattened nasal bridge ,wide set eyes, low set ears , and overall decrease in
tone.Given these exam findings, what diagnostic tests would the nurse anticipate that the
physician will order?
a. Hemoglobin electrophoresis.
b. Chromosomal blood testing
c. Computed tomography (ct) of the brain.
d. Meconium toxicology testing.
2. Calculate a client’s total intake in milliliters (ml) from 0700 to 1500 .Continuous IV infusion of
lactated Ringer’s 125 ml/hr. Oral intake ½ of green tea, 8 oz glass apple juice 1/2bowl
cream of wheat.
1504.
3. The nurse is called to the room of a client who had a term delivery of a 9 lb 8 oz .newborn
24 hours ago.the client is noted to have lost consciousness on her way to the bathroom
what is the priory nursing assessment for the client.
a. Assess ability to void
b. Assess the fundus
c. Assess blood pressure and heart rate
d. Call the provider
4. A postpartum woman ( gravida 1 , para ) asks the nurse immediately after delivery if she
should request rooming-in with her infant.which of the following responses by the nurse
would be correct.
a. This puts too much responsibility on a first-time mother
b. It depends on whether you breastfeed or not
c. Rooming-in allows increased maternal-newborn contact
d. Resting for the first 3 days postpartum will be better for you.
5. A newborn is prescribed to receive vitamin k 0.5 mg intramuscularly.How should the nurse
nurse administer this medication to the newborn.
a. Administer the medication in the deltoid muscle
b. Administer the medication into the vastus lateralis
c. Provide the medication immediately before breastfeeding
d. Notify the physician for swelling and irritation at the injection site.
6. When assessing a newborn ,the apgar score assesses the ability of the newborn to
transition to extra uterine life.which of the following does the apgar score assess.( select all
that apply) a. Gender
b. Color
