CMS Maternal Newborn Practice B
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1. A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from a client who is at 12 weeks of
gestation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Use an ultrasound stethoscope to listen to fetal heart tones.
b. Obtain a blood sample for the maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP)
screen.
c. Collect a vaginal and an anal specimen for group B streptococcus (GBS)
d. Measure fundal height for gestational age.: a. Use an ultrasound stethoscope
to listen to fetal heart tones.
2. A nurse is assisting in the care of a client during the active phase of labor.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote the client's
comfort?
a. prepare the client for a pudendal nerve block
b. administer a sedative to the client
c. encourage the client to push
d. have the client perform relaxing breathing techniques: d. have the client
perform relaxing breathing techniques
3. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who requests hydrotherapy for
pain management during labor. Which of the following statements should the
nurse include?
a. You must be at least at 37 weeks of gestation before you can use hydrother-
apy.
b. you will receive an injection of sterile water into your lower back during
hydrotherapy
c. you can continue to use hydrotherapy as long as you do not develop a fever
greater than 101 degrees Fahrenheit
d. You should keep the water temperature above 100 degrees Fahrenheit
during hydrotherapy.: a. You must be at least at 37 weeks of gestation before you
can use hydrotherapy.
4. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about newborn umbilical cord care with a
client who is postpartum. Which of the following statements should the nurse
identify as an indication that the client understands the instructions?
a. I will report any drainage from my baby's umbilical cord
b. I will wash my baby's umbilical cord with soapy water.
c. I will expect my baby's umbilical cord to fall off in 2-3 days.
d. I will secure the diaper over my baby's umbilical cord: a. I will report any
drainage from my baby's umbilical cord
5. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about home care with the parent
of a newborn. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a. Dress your newborn with two extra layers for the first week at home.
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b. Give your newborn a bath once a day in the morning
c. cover your newborn with a lightweight blanket during naps.
d. Ensure the water temperature during your newborn's bath is maintained at
100 degrees Fahrenheit: d. Ensure the water temperature during your newborn's
bath is maintained at 100 degrees Fahrenheit
6. A nurse is assisting with the admission of a newborn who has respiratory
distress. While collecting data, which of the following should the nurse report
to the provider? select all that apply.
a. nasal flaring
b. respiratory rate 60/min
c. intercostal retractions
d. grunting
e. heart rate 120/min: a. nasal flaring
c. intercostal retractions
d. grunting
7. A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client. Which of
the following statements should the nurse include?
a. you should discontinue your medication if your urine appears dark in color
b. you should douche every other day for 1 week while taking your medication.
c. you might experience a metallic taste in your mouth while taking your
medication.
d. your partner will require medication: c. you might experience a metallic taste
in your mouth while taking your medication.
8. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
a. leukorrhea
b. nonpitting ankle edema
c. tingling in fingers
d. blurred vision: d. blurred vision
9. A nurse is assisting with the neuromuscular assessment of a newborn by
eliciting primitive reflexes. which of the following images indicates a charac-
teristics response of the tonic neck reflex?
a. newborn's head is quickly turned to one side, the arm and leg on the same
side extend, while the arm and leg on the opposite side flex.
b. newborn is placed on the abdomen
c. newborn pushes against the examiner's hands when pressure is applied to
the soles of the newborn's feet
d. newborn hears a loud noise, they abduct then extend the arms with the
fingers widely open and the thumb and index finger form a "C" shape. lower
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1. A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from a client who is at 12 weeks of
gestation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Use an ultrasound stethoscope to listen to fetal heart tones.
b. Obtain a blood sample for the maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP)
screen.
c. Collect a vaginal and an anal specimen for group B streptococcus (GBS)
d. Measure fundal height for gestational age.: a. Use an ultrasound stethoscope
to listen to fetal heart tones.
2. A nurse is assisting in the care of a client during the active phase of labor.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote the client's
comfort?
a. prepare the client for a pudendal nerve block
b. administer a sedative to the client
c. encourage the client to push
d. have the client perform relaxing breathing techniques: d. have the client
perform relaxing breathing techniques
3. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who requests hydrotherapy for
pain management during labor. Which of the following statements should the
nurse include?
a. You must be at least at 37 weeks of gestation before you can use hydrother-
apy.
b. you will receive an injection of sterile water into your lower back during
hydrotherapy
c. you can continue to use hydrotherapy as long as you do not develop a fever
greater than 101 degrees Fahrenheit
d. You should keep the water temperature above 100 degrees Fahrenheit
during hydrotherapy.: a. You must be at least at 37 weeks of gestation before you
can use hydrotherapy.
4. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about newborn umbilical cord care with a
client who is postpartum. Which of the following statements should the nurse
identify as an indication that the client understands the instructions?
a. I will report any drainage from my baby's umbilical cord
b. I will wash my baby's umbilical cord with soapy water.
c. I will expect my baby's umbilical cord to fall off in 2-3 days.
d. I will secure the diaper over my baby's umbilical cord: a. I will report any
drainage from my baby's umbilical cord
5. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about home care with the parent
of a newborn. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a. Dress your newborn with two extra layers for the first week at home.
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b. Give your newborn a bath once a day in the morning
c. cover your newborn with a lightweight blanket during naps.
d. Ensure the water temperature during your newborn's bath is maintained at
100 degrees Fahrenheit: d. Ensure the water temperature during your newborn's
bath is maintained at 100 degrees Fahrenheit
6. A nurse is assisting with the admission of a newborn who has respiratory
distress. While collecting data, which of the following should the nurse report
to the provider? select all that apply.
a. nasal flaring
b. respiratory rate 60/min
c. intercostal retractions
d. grunting
e. heart rate 120/min: a. nasal flaring
c. intercostal retractions
d. grunting
7. A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client. Which of
the following statements should the nurse include?
a. you should discontinue your medication if your urine appears dark in color
b. you should douche every other day for 1 week while taking your medication.
c. you might experience a metallic taste in your mouth while taking your
medication.
d. your partner will require medication: c. you might experience a metallic taste
in your mouth while taking your medication.
8. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
a. leukorrhea
b. nonpitting ankle edema
c. tingling in fingers
d. blurred vision: d. blurred vision
9. A nurse is assisting with the neuromuscular assessment of a newborn by
eliciting primitive reflexes. which of the following images indicates a charac-
teristics response of the tonic neck reflex?
a. newborn's head is quickly turned to one side, the arm and leg on the same
side extend, while the arm and leg on the opposite side flex.
b. newborn is placed on the abdomen
c. newborn pushes against the examiner's hands when pressure is applied to
the soles of the newborn's feet
d. newborn hears a loud noise, they abduct then extend the arms with the
fingers widely open and the thumb and index finger form a "C" shape. lower
