NUR2513 Maternal-Child Exam 2 70 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2025 NEW UPDATE
A father is concerned that his 3-day old infants face appears yellow. Which response
should the nurse provide to the father?
A. This is a very serious condition. your infant will be trasnferred to the NICU
immediately
B. This is mild jaundice due to the immaturity of the babys liver. We will continue to
monitor bilirubin levels
C. It would be best to switch from breastfeeding to formula to help the baby excrete the
bilirubin - CORRECT ANSWER: B. This is mild jaundice due to the immaturity of the
babys liver. We will continue to monitor bilirubin levels
A neonatal nurse is assessing a 2-hr old male newborn. She notes that the urethra
meatus is not midline but is displaced on the dorsal surface(top side) of the penis. What
is the medical term for this?
A. Undescended testicle
B. Varicocele
C. Hypospadias
D. Epispadias - CORRECT ANSWER:
A new born infant has loose yellow stool. The infant appears healthy, but his mother is
concerned that this means he is allergic to breast milk. Which of the following is the
nurses best response?
A. Breast-fed infants stools are normally loose
B. Consider changing to a soybean formula
C. Try burping the infant more frequently
D. You may need to have the infant investigated for bile duct disease - CORRECT
ANSWER: A. Breast-fed infants stools are normally loose
,A new mother asks the nurse how soon she can try to breastfeed after deliery. Which of
the following would be the nurses best response?
A. Once the infant has his first feeding of formula
B. Immediately after birth
C. In 24 hours after her infant is given water
D. After the infant is allowed to rest - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Immediately after birth
A new mother asks the nurse how to determine if the baby is receiving enough breast
milk. How should the nurse respond to the mother?
A. You need to weight the infant before and after each feeding
B. The infant should not become constipated
C. The infant should gain weight and have 6 wet diapers daily
D. The infant should sleep atleast 3 hours between feedings - CORRECT ANSWER: C.
The infant should gain weight and have 6 wet diapers daily
A newborn is jaundiced and receiving phototherapy via ultraviolet bank lights. Which of
the following is an appropriate intervention when caring for an infant with
hyperbilirubinemia and receiving phototherapy?
A. Apply an oil based lotion to the newborms skin to prevent drying and cracking
B. Change the newborns position every 4 hours
C. Limit the newborns intake of milk to prevent nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
D. Place eyeshields over the newborns closed eyes - CORRECT ANSWER: D. Place
eyeshields over the newborns closed eyes
A newborn is prescribed to receive Vitamin K 0.5 mg intramuscularly. How should the
nurse administer the medication to the newborn?
A. Provide medication immediately before breastfeeding
B. Administer medication into the vastus lateralis
, C. Notify physician for swelling and irritation at the injection site
D. Administer the medication in the deltoid muscle - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Administer
medication into the vastus lateralis
A newborn who was delivered 2 hrs ago is being assessed in the nursery. Upon exam,
nurse notes a flattened nasal brduge, wide set eyes, low set ears and overall decrease
in tone. Given these exam findings, what diagnostic rst would the nurse anticipate that
the physician will order
A. Hemoglobin electrophoresis
B. CT of the brain
C. Meconium toxicology testing
D. Chromosomal blood testing - CORRECT ANSWER: D. Chromosomal blood testing
A newborn with esophageal atresia has just returned from surgery to place a
gastrostomy tube. Which nursing diagnosis will the nurse use to plan the care for this
client?
A. Risk for imbalanced nutrition
B. Risk for deficient fluid volume
C.Risk for ineffective gas exchange
D. Risk for impaired thermoregulation - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Risk for imbalanced
nutrition
A nurse at a well baby clinic is collecting data about a 9mon old infant. The nurse
understands which of the following occurs at this stage of development
A. Scribble with crayons
B. fears strangers
C. used of 1-3 word sentences
D. Walking with on handheld - CORRECT ANSWER: B. fears strangers
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ 2025 NEW UPDATE
A father is concerned that his 3-day old infants face appears yellow. Which response
should the nurse provide to the father?
A. This is a very serious condition. your infant will be trasnferred to the NICU
immediately
B. This is mild jaundice due to the immaturity of the babys liver. We will continue to
monitor bilirubin levels
C. It would be best to switch from breastfeeding to formula to help the baby excrete the
bilirubin - CORRECT ANSWER: B. This is mild jaundice due to the immaturity of the
babys liver. We will continue to monitor bilirubin levels
A neonatal nurse is assessing a 2-hr old male newborn. She notes that the urethra
meatus is not midline but is displaced on the dorsal surface(top side) of the penis. What
is the medical term for this?
A. Undescended testicle
B. Varicocele
C. Hypospadias
D. Epispadias - CORRECT ANSWER:
A new born infant has loose yellow stool. The infant appears healthy, but his mother is
concerned that this means he is allergic to breast milk. Which of the following is the
nurses best response?
A. Breast-fed infants stools are normally loose
B. Consider changing to a soybean formula
C. Try burping the infant more frequently
D. You may need to have the infant investigated for bile duct disease - CORRECT
ANSWER: A. Breast-fed infants stools are normally loose
,A new mother asks the nurse how soon she can try to breastfeed after deliery. Which of
the following would be the nurses best response?
A. Once the infant has his first feeding of formula
B. Immediately after birth
C. In 24 hours after her infant is given water
D. After the infant is allowed to rest - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Immediately after birth
A new mother asks the nurse how to determine if the baby is receiving enough breast
milk. How should the nurse respond to the mother?
A. You need to weight the infant before and after each feeding
B. The infant should not become constipated
C. The infant should gain weight and have 6 wet diapers daily
D. The infant should sleep atleast 3 hours between feedings - CORRECT ANSWER: C.
The infant should gain weight and have 6 wet diapers daily
A newborn is jaundiced and receiving phototherapy via ultraviolet bank lights. Which of
the following is an appropriate intervention when caring for an infant with
hyperbilirubinemia and receiving phototherapy?
A. Apply an oil based lotion to the newborms skin to prevent drying and cracking
B. Change the newborns position every 4 hours
C. Limit the newborns intake of milk to prevent nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
D. Place eyeshields over the newborns closed eyes - CORRECT ANSWER: D. Place
eyeshields over the newborns closed eyes
A newborn is prescribed to receive Vitamin K 0.5 mg intramuscularly. How should the
nurse administer the medication to the newborn?
A. Provide medication immediately before breastfeeding
B. Administer medication into the vastus lateralis
, C. Notify physician for swelling and irritation at the injection site
D. Administer the medication in the deltoid muscle - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Administer
medication into the vastus lateralis
A newborn who was delivered 2 hrs ago is being assessed in the nursery. Upon exam,
nurse notes a flattened nasal brduge, wide set eyes, low set ears and overall decrease
in tone. Given these exam findings, what diagnostic rst would the nurse anticipate that
the physician will order
A. Hemoglobin electrophoresis
B. CT of the brain
C. Meconium toxicology testing
D. Chromosomal blood testing - CORRECT ANSWER: D. Chromosomal blood testing
A newborn with esophageal atresia has just returned from surgery to place a
gastrostomy tube. Which nursing diagnosis will the nurse use to plan the care for this
client?
A. Risk for imbalanced nutrition
B. Risk for deficient fluid volume
C.Risk for ineffective gas exchange
D. Risk for impaired thermoregulation - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Risk for imbalanced
nutrition
A nurse at a well baby clinic is collecting data about a 9mon old infant. The nurse
understands which of the following occurs at this stage of development
A. Scribble with crayons
B. fears strangers
C. used of 1-3 word sentences
D. Walking with on handheld - CORRECT ANSWER: B. fears strangers
