MATERNITY PRACTICE TEST 2025
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GRADED A+
A nurse is teaching the guardian of a newborn about caring for the newborn's umbilical cord. For
which of the following reasons should the nurse instruct the guardian to avoid using antimicrobial
agents on the cord?
A. They can cause increased pain from the cord.
B. They can cause delayed cord separation.
C. They can cause swelling of the surrounding tissue.
D. They can cause skin discoloration.
B. They can cause delayed cord separation.
There is no evidence that antimicrobial preparations are of any benefit in the process of the drying
and detachment of the umbilical cord stump. Keeping the cord moist with any kind of preparation
prevents drying and separation and also increases the risk for infection.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a recently delivered newborn whose mother had gestational
diabetes. Which of the following actions should the nurse take within the first hour after birth?
A. Administer the hepatitis B vaccine
B. Assess the newborn's blood glucose level
C. Bathe the newborn
D. Perform a screening for congenital heart disease
B. Assess the newborn's blood glucose level
Newborns whose mothers have diabetes have a greater risk of developing hypoglycemia due to the
cessation of the fetal blood glucose supply and fetal hyperinsulinemia. Blood glucose levels should be
assessed within 1 hour after birth, followed closely, and treated promptly.
A nurse is providing breastfeeding education to a client who delivered 12 hours ago. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
, A. "I should have less cramping while I'm breastfeeding."
B. "I should breastfeed at least 8 to 12 times in a 24-hour period."
C. "I should wait to breastfeed until my baby awakens from her nap."
D. "I should switch breasts after 5 minutes of nursing."
B. "I should breastfeed at least 8 to 12 times in a 24-hour period."
Newborns require frequent feedings. Frequent nursing increases the parent's milk supply. Less
frequent nursing can cause the newborn to become dehydrated and underfed and can reduce the
parent's milk supply. The parent should breastfeed every 2 to 3 hours.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with the parent of a newborn. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include?
A. "Crib slats should be less than 2.25 inches apart."
B. "Share your bed with your baby for the first few weeks."
C. "Place your baby on his stomach for naps."
D. "You can position your baby's crib next to a heating vent for warmth."
A. "Crib slats should be less than 2.25 inches apart."
Crib slats should be no more than 5.7 cm (2.25 in) apart to prevent injuries due to falls or entrapment
of the infant's head between the slats.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about using a disposable sitz bath. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A. "Tighten your gluteal muscles during the bath."
B. "You should use the sitz bath about 4 times each day."
C. "Loosen the tube clamp to regulate the rate of flow."
D. "Place the bath in a bowl with the overflow toward the front of the toilet."
C. "Loosen the tube clamp to regulate the rate of flow."
The nurse should reinforce the need to loosen the tube clamp to regulate the rate of flow after filling
the bath about half full.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 32 hours postpartum. The client reports nipple soreness and breast
engorgement. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse provide?
A. "Call me so I can check your baby's latch the next time you breastfeed."
B. "You should reduce the frequency of breastfeeding."
C. "Apply expressed breast milk to sore nipples and cover them with nursing pads and a bra."
D. "You should apply warm packs to the breasts between nursing sessions."
A. "Call me so I can check your baby's latch the next time you breastfeed."
Nipple soreness can be a result of a poor latch. The nurse should observe the next breastfeeding session
to offer hands-on advice and assistance to ensure an ideal latch.
\ACCURATE ACTUAL EXAM WITH
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GRADED A+
A nurse is teaching the guardian of a newborn about caring for the newborn's umbilical cord. For
which of the following reasons should the nurse instruct the guardian to avoid using antimicrobial
agents on the cord?
A. They can cause increased pain from the cord.
B. They can cause delayed cord separation.
C. They can cause swelling of the surrounding tissue.
D. They can cause skin discoloration.
B. They can cause delayed cord separation.
There is no evidence that antimicrobial preparations are of any benefit in the process of the drying
and detachment of the umbilical cord stump. Keeping the cord moist with any kind of preparation
prevents drying and separation and also increases the risk for infection.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a recently delivered newborn whose mother had gestational
diabetes. Which of the following actions should the nurse take within the first hour after birth?
A. Administer the hepatitis B vaccine
B. Assess the newborn's blood glucose level
C. Bathe the newborn
D. Perform a screening for congenital heart disease
B. Assess the newborn's blood glucose level
Newborns whose mothers have diabetes have a greater risk of developing hypoglycemia due to the
cessation of the fetal blood glucose supply and fetal hyperinsulinemia. Blood glucose levels should be
assessed within 1 hour after birth, followed closely, and treated promptly.
A nurse is providing breastfeeding education to a client who delivered 12 hours ago. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
, A. "I should have less cramping while I'm breastfeeding."
B. "I should breastfeed at least 8 to 12 times in a 24-hour period."
C. "I should wait to breastfeed until my baby awakens from her nap."
D. "I should switch breasts after 5 minutes of nursing."
B. "I should breastfeed at least 8 to 12 times in a 24-hour period."
Newborns require frequent feedings. Frequent nursing increases the parent's milk supply. Less
frequent nursing can cause the newborn to become dehydrated and underfed and can reduce the
parent's milk supply. The parent should breastfeed every 2 to 3 hours.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with the parent of a newborn. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include?
A. "Crib slats should be less than 2.25 inches apart."
B. "Share your bed with your baby for the first few weeks."
C. "Place your baby on his stomach for naps."
D. "You can position your baby's crib next to a heating vent for warmth."
A. "Crib slats should be less than 2.25 inches apart."
Crib slats should be no more than 5.7 cm (2.25 in) apart to prevent injuries due to falls or entrapment
of the infant's head between the slats.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about using a disposable sitz bath. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A. "Tighten your gluteal muscles during the bath."
B. "You should use the sitz bath about 4 times each day."
C. "Loosen the tube clamp to regulate the rate of flow."
D. "Place the bath in a bowl with the overflow toward the front of the toilet."
C. "Loosen the tube clamp to regulate the rate of flow."
The nurse should reinforce the need to loosen the tube clamp to regulate the rate of flow after filling
the bath about half full.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 32 hours postpartum. The client reports nipple soreness and breast
engorgement. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse provide?
A. "Call me so I can check your baby's latch the next time you breastfeed."
B. "You should reduce the frequency of breastfeeding."
C. "Apply expressed breast milk to sore nipples and cover them with nursing pads and a bra."
D. "You should apply warm packs to the breasts between nursing sessions."
A. "Call me so I can check your baby's latch the next time you breastfeed."
Nipple soreness can be a result of a poor latch. The nurse should observe the next breastfeeding session
to offer hands-on advice and assistance to ensure an ideal latch.
