Maternal Newborn NGN test A||NEWEST
EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS||
A nurse is caring for a prenatal client who has parvovirus B19 (fifth disease). Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? -CORRECT ANSWER Schedule an
ultrasound
A nurse in an antepartum clinic is providing care for a client who is at 26 weeks of
gestation. Upon reviewing the client's medical record, which of the following findings the
nurse report to the provider? -CORRECT ANSWER Fundal height measurement
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 15 weeks of gestation, is Rh-negative and just
had an amniocentesis. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority
following the procedure? -CORRECT ANSWER Monitor the FHR
A nurse is providing education about family bonding to parents who recently adopted a
newborn. The nurse should make which of the following suggestions to aid the family's
7 year old child in accepting the new family member? -CORRECT ANSWER Obtain a
gift from the newborn to present to the sibling.
A nurse is admitting a client to the labor and delivery unit when the client states, "My
water just broke." Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority? -
CORRECT ANSWER Begin FHR monitoring
A nurse in a prenatal is assessing a group of clients. Which of the following clients
should the nurse see first? -CORRECT ANSWER A client who is at 11 weeks of
gestation and reports abdominal cramping
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 40 weeks of gestation and has a new
prescription for misoprostol. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching? -CORRECT ANSWER I can administer oxytocin 4 hours after the
insertion of the medication.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the physiological changes that occur
during the pregnancy. The client is at 10 weeks of gestation and has a BMI within the
expected reference range. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching? -CORRECT ANSWER I will likely need to use
alternative positions for sexual intercourse.
, A nurse is performing a routine assessment on a client who is at 18 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -CORRECT ANSWER FHR
152
A nurse is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a newborn via a heel stick. Which
of the following techniques should the nurse use to help minimize the pain of the
procedure for the newborn? -CORRECT ANSWER Place the newborn skin to skin on
the mother's chest
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation during a weekly prenatal
visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? -
CORRECT ANSWER Weight gain of 2.2kg (4.8 lb)
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who had a cesarean birth 3 days ago.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -CORRECT ANSWER
You can still become pregnant if you are breastfeeding.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postpartum. -CORRECT ANSWER Action to
take 1 - Plan to administer IV antibiotics
Action to take 2 -
Obtain a culture of vaginal fluid using a sterile swab
Potential Complication - Endometritis
Parameter to monitor 1 - Temperature
Parameter to monitor 2 - Lochia amount and odor
A nurse is assessing a client who received carboprost for postpartum hemorrhage.
Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication? -CORRECT
ANSWER Hypertension
A nurse is assessing a late preterm newborn. Which of the following manifestation is an
indication of hypoglycemia? -CORRECT ANSWER Respiration distress
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about collecting a specimen for the universal
newborn screening. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching? -CORRECT ANSWER Ensure that the newborn has been receiving feedings
for 24 hours prior to obtaining the specimen.
A nurse is reviewing the prenatal laboratory results for a client who is at 12 weeks of
gestation following an initial prenatal visit. Which of the following laboratory findings
should the nurse to the provider? -CORRECT ANSWER Hemoglobin 10g/dL
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and has a prescription for
magnesium sulfate IV to treat preterm labor. The nurse should notify the provider of
which of the following adverse effects? -CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory rate 10/min
EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS||
A nurse is caring for a prenatal client who has parvovirus B19 (fifth disease). Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? -CORRECT ANSWER Schedule an
ultrasound
A nurse in an antepartum clinic is providing care for a client who is at 26 weeks of
gestation. Upon reviewing the client's medical record, which of the following findings the
nurse report to the provider? -CORRECT ANSWER Fundal height measurement
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 15 weeks of gestation, is Rh-negative and just
had an amniocentesis. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority
following the procedure? -CORRECT ANSWER Monitor the FHR
A nurse is providing education about family bonding to parents who recently adopted a
newborn. The nurse should make which of the following suggestions to aid the family's
7 year old child in accepting the new family member? -CORRECT ANSWER Obtain a
gift from the newborn to present to the sibling.
A nurse is admitting a client to the labor and delivery unit when the client states, "My
water just broke." Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority? -
CORRECT ANSWER Begin FHR monitoring
A nurse in a prenatal is assessing a group of clients. Which of the following clients
should the nurse see first? -CORRECT ANSWER A client who is at 11 weeks of
gestation and reports abdominal cramping
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 40 weeks of gestation and has a new
prescription for misoprostol. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching? -CORRECT ANSWER I can administer oxytocin 4 hours after the
insertion of the medication.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the physiological changes that occur
during the pregnancy. The client is at 10 weeks of gestation and has a BMI within the
expected reference range. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching? -CORRECT ANSWER I will likely need to use
alternative positions for sexual intercourse.
, A nurse is performing a routine assessment on a client who is at 18 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -CORRECT ANSWER FHR
152
A nurse is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a newborn via a heel stick. Which
of the following techniques should the nurse use to help minimize the pain of the
procedure for the newborn? -CORRECT ANSWER Place the newborn skin to skin on
the mother's chest
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation during a weekly prenatal
visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? -
CORRECT ANSWER Weight gain of 2.2kg (4.8 lb)
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who had a cesarean birth 3 days ago.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -CORRECT ANSWER
You can still become pregnant if you are breastfeeding.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postpartum. -CORRECT ANSWER Action to
take 1 - Plan to administer IV antibiotics
Action to take 2 -
Obtain a culture of vaginal fluid using a sterile swab
Potential Complication - Endometritis
Parameter to monitor 1 - Temperature
Parameter to monitor 2 - Lochia amount and odor
A nurse is assessing a client who received carboprost for postpartum hemorrhage.
Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication? -CORRECT
ANSWER Hypertension
A nurse is assessing a late preterm newborn. Which of the following manifestation is an
indication of hypoglycemia? -CORRECT ANSWER Respiration distress
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about collecting a specimen for the universal
newborn screening. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching? -CORRECT ANSWER Ensure that the newborn has been receiving feedings
for 24 hours prior to obtaining the specimen.
A nurse is reviewing the prenatal laboratory results for a client who is at 12 weeks of
gestation following an initial prenatal visit. Which of the following laboratory findings
should the nurse to the provider? -CORRECT ANSWER Hemoglobin 10g/dL
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and has a prescription for
magnesium sulfate IV to treat preterm labor. The nurse should notify the provider of
which of the following adverse effects? -CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory rate 10/min
