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Maternal-Child Nursing Exam |75
ACTUAL Questions and Verified
Answers| Already Graded A - Rasmussen
A patient gave birth to a healthy 3750 g infant. The nurse suggests that the patient
place the infant to their breast within 15 minutes after birth. The nurse knows that
breastfeeding is effective during the first 30 minutes after birth because this is the
a. transition period.
b. first period of reactivity.
c. organizational stage.
d. second period of reactivity. - ANSWER B: First period of
reactivity
Part of the health assessment of a newborn is observing the infant's breathing
pattern. What is a full-term newborn's predominant breathing pattern?
a.
Abdominal with synchronous chest movements
b.
Chest breathing with nasal flaring
c.
Diaphragmatic with chest retraction
d.
Deep with a regular rhythm - ANSWER A) Abdominal with
synchronous chest movements
While assessing the newborn, the nurse should be aware that which is the average
range of expected apical pulse findings of a full-term, quiet, alert newborn?
a.
80 to 100 beats/min
,b.
100 to 120 beats/min
c.
110 to 160 beats/min
d.
150 to 180 beats/min - ANSWER C) 110 to 160 beats/min
A newborn is placed skin-to-skin with a parent, and a nurse evaluates the infant's
body temperature frequently. Maintaining the newborn's body temperature is
important to prevent which event from happening?
a.
Respiratory depression
b.
Cold stress
c.
Tachycardia
d.
Vasoconstriction - ANSWER B) Cold Stress
A Canadian patient of African ancestry notices some bruises on their newborn's
buttocks. They ask the nurse who spanked their newborn. The nurse explains that
these marks are referred to as what?
a.
Lanugo
b.
Vascular nevi
c.
Nevus flammeus
d.
Congenital dermal melanocytosis - ANSWER D) Congenital
dermal melanocytosis
,While examining a newborn, a nurse practitioner notes uneven skin folds on the
buttocks and a click when performing the Ortolani manoeuvre. The nurse
practitioner recognize these findings as an indication of what?
a.
Polydactyly
b.
Clubfoot
c.
Hip dysplasia
d.
Webbing - ANSWER C) Hip dysplasia
A new mother states that their infant must be cold because the baby's hands and
feet are blue. The nurse explains that this is a common and temporary condition
called
a.
acrocyanosis.
b.
erythema neonatorum.
c.
harlequin colour.
d.
vernix caseosa. - ANSWER A) Acrocyanosis
A nurse assessing a newborn knows that the most critical physiological change
required of the newborn is
a.
closure of fetal shunts in the circulatory system.
b.
full function of the immune defense system at birth.
c.
maintenance of a stable temperature.
d.
initiation and maintenance of respirations. - ANSWER D)
Initiation and maintenance of respirations
, The parents of a newborn ask the nurse how much the newborn can see. The
parents specifically want to know what type of visual stimuli they should provide
for their newborn. What is the basis for the nurses' response?
a.
Infants can see very little until about 3 months of age.
b.
Infants can track their parent's eyes and distinguish patterns; they prefer complex
patterns.
c.
The infant's eyes must be protected. Infants enjoy looking at brightly coloured
stripes.
d.
It's important to shield the newborn's eyes. Overhead lights help them see better. -
ANSWER B) Infants can track their parent's eyes and distinguish
patterns; they prefer complex patterns.
Newborns in whom cephalhematomas develop are at increased risk for
a.
infection.
b.
jaundice.
c.
caput succedaneum.
d.
erythema toxicum. - ANSWER B) Jaundice
While assessing the integument of a 24-hour-old newborn, the nurse notes a pink,
papular rash with vesicles superimposed on the thorax, back, and abdomen. What
should the nurse do?
a.
Notify the pediatric health care provider immediately.
b.
Move the newborn to an isolation nursery.
c.
Maternal-Child Nursing Exam |75
ACTUAL Questions and Verified
Answers| Already Graded A - Rasmussen
A patient gave birth to a healthy 3750 g infant. The nurse suggests that the patient
place the infant to their breast within 15 minutes after birth. The nurse knows that
breastfeeding is effective during the first 30 minutes after birth because this is the
a. transition period.
b. first period of reactivity.
c. organizational stage.
d. second period of reactivity. - ANSWER B: First period of
reactivity
Part of the health assessment of a newborn is observing the infant's breathing
pattern. What is a full-term newborn's predominant breathing pattern?
a.
Abdominal with synchronous chest movements
b.
Chest breathing with nasal flaring
c.
Diaphragmatic with chest retraction
d.
Deep with a regular rhythm - ANSWER A) Abdominal with
synchronous chest movements
While assessing the newborn, the nurse should be aware that which is the average
range of expected apical pulse findings of a full-term, quiet, alert newborn?
a.
80 to 100 beats/min
,b.
100 to 120 beats/min
c.
110 to 160 beats/min
d.
150 to 180 beats/min - ANSWER C) 110 to 160 beats/min
A newborn is placed skin-to-skin with a parent, and a nurse evaluates the infant's
body temperature frequently. Maintaining the newborn's body temperature is
important to prevent which event from happening?
a.
Respiratory depression
b.
Cold stress
c.
Tachycardia
d.
Vasoconstriction - ANSWER B) Cold Stress
A Canadian patient of African ancestry notices some bruises on their newborn's
buttocks. They ask the nurse who spanked their newborn. The nurse explains that
these marks are referred to as what?
a.
Lanugo
b.
Vascular nevi
c.
Nevus flammeus
d.
Congenital dermal melanocytosis - ANSWER D) Congenital
dermal melanocytosis
,While examining a newborn, a nurse practitioner notes uneven skin folds on the
buttocks and a click when performing the Ortolani manoeuvre. The nurse
practitioner recognize these findings as an indication of what?
a.
Polydactyly
b.
Clubfoot
c.
Hip dysplasia
d.
Webbing - ANSWER C) Hip dysplasia
A new mother states that their infant must be cold because the baby's hands and
feet are blue. The nurse explains that this is a common and temporary condition
called
a.
acrocyanosis.
b.
erythema neonatorum.
c.
harlequin colour.
d.
vernix caseosa. - ANSWER A) Acrocyanosis
A nurse assessing a newborn knows that the most critical physiological change
required of the newborn is
a.
closure of fetal shunts in the circulatory system.
b.
full function of the immune defense system at birth.
c.
maintenance of a stable temperature.
d.
initiation and maintenance of respirations. - ANSWER D)
Initiation and maintenance of respirations
, The parents of a newborn ask the nurse how much the newborn can see. The
parents specifically want to know what type of visual stimuli they should provide
for their newborn. What is the basis for the nurses' response?
a.
Infants can see very little until about 3 months of age.
b.
Infants can track their parent's eyes and distinguish patterns; they prefer complex
patterns.
c.
The infant's eyes must be protected. Infants enjoy looking at brightly coloured
stripes.
d.
It's important to shield the newborn's eyes. Overhead lights help them see better. -
ANSWER B) Infants can track their parent's eyes and distinguish
patterns; they prefer complex patterns.
Newborns in whom cephalhematomas develop are at increased risk for
a.
infection.
b.
jaundice.
c.
caput succedaneum.
d.
erythema toxicum. - ANSWER B) Jaundice
While assessing the integument of a 24-hour-old newborn, the nurse notes a pink,
papular rash with vesicles superimposed on the thorax, back, and abdomen. What
should the nurse do?
a.
Notify the pediatric health care provider immediately.
b.
Move the newborn to an isolation nursery.
c.
