TEST 3 SAUNDERS AND DAVIS NCLEX
QUESTIONS 2026 COMPLETE REVIEW
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified
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,An infant has just returned to the 3
nursing unit after surgical repair of a A cleft lip is a congenital anomaly that occurs as a
cleft lip on the right side. The nurse result of failure of soft tissue or bony structure to
should place the infant in which best fuse during embryonic development. After cleft lip
position at this time? repair, the nurse avoids positioning an infant on the
side of the repair or in the prone position because
1. these positions can cause rubbing of the surgical
Prone position site on the mattress. The nurse positions the infant
on the side lateral to the repair or on the back
2. upright and positions the infant to prevent airway
On the stomach obstruction by secretions, blood, or the tongue.
From the options provided, placing the infant on
3. the left side immediately after surgery is best to
Left lateral position prevent the risk of aspiration if the infant vomits.
4.
Right lateral position
,The nurse reviews the record of a 3
newborn infant and notes that a In esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal
diagnosis of esophageal atresia with fistula, the esophagus terminates before it reaches
tracheoesophageal fistula is the stomach, ending in a blind pouch, and a fistula
suspected. The nurse expects to is present that forms an unnatural connection with
note which most likely sign of this the trachea. Any child who exhibits the "3 C's"-
condition documented in the coughing and choking with feedings and
record? unexplained cyanosis-should be suspected to have
tracheoesophageal fistula. Options 1, 2, and 4 are
1. not specifically associated with tracheoesophageal
Incessant crying fistula.
2.
Coughing at nighttime
3.
Choking with feedings
4.
Severe projectile vomiting
, The nurse provides feeding 4
instructions to a parent of an infant Gastroesophageal reflux is backflow of gastric
diagnosed with gastroesophageal contents into the esophagus as a result of
reflux disease. Which instruction relaxation or incompetence of the lower
should the nurse give to the parent esophageal or cardiac sphincter. Small, more
to assist in reducing the episodes of frequent feedings with frequent burping often are
emesis? prescribed in the treatment of gastroesophageal
reflux. Feedings thickened with rice cereal may
1. reduce episodes of emesis. If thickened formula is
Provide less frequent, larger used, cross-cutting of the nipple may be required.
feedings.
2.
Burp the infant less frequently during
feedings.
3.
Thin the feedings by adding water to
the formula.
4.
Thicken the feedings by adding rice
cereal to the formula.
QUESTIONS 2026 COMPLETE REVIEW
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A+
| GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified
Exam Prep and Comprehensive Rationales Included
,An infant has just returned to the 3
nursing unit after surgical repair of a A cleft lip is a congenital anomaly that occurs as a
cleft lip on the right side. The nurse result of failure of soft tissue or bony structure to
should place the infant in which best fuse during embryonic development. After cleft lip
position at this time? repair, the nurse avoids positioning an infant on the
side of the repair or in the prone position because
1. these positions can cause rubbing of the surgical
Prone position site on the mattress. The nurse positions the infant
on the side lateral to the repair or on the back
2. upright and positions the infant to prevent airway
On the stomach obstruction by secretions, blood, or the tongue.
From the options provided, placing the infant on
3. the left side immediately after surgery is best to
Left lateral position prevent the risk of aspiration if the infant vomits.
4.
Right lateral position
,The nurse reviews the record of a 3
newborn infant and notes that a In esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal
diagnosis of esophageal atresia with fistula, the esophagus terminates before it reaches
tracheoesophageal fistula is the stomach, ending in a blind pouch, and a fistula
suspected. The nurse expects to is present that forms an unnatural connection with
note which most likely sign of this the trachea. Any child who exhibits the "3 C's"-
condition documented in the coughing and choking with feedings and
record? unexplained cyanosis-should be suspected to have
tracheoesophageal fistula. Options 1, 2, and 4 are
1. not specifically associated with tracheoesophageal
Incessant crying fistula.
2.
Coughing at nighttime
3.
Choking with feedings
4.
Severe projectile vomiting
, The nurse provides feeding 4
instructions to a parent of an infant Gastroesophageal reflux is backflow of gastric
diagnosed with gastroesophageal contents into the esophagus as a result of
reflux disease. Which instruction relaxation or incompetence of the lower
should the nurse give to the parent esophageal or cardiac sphincter. Small, more
to assist in reducing the episodes of frequent feedings with frequent burping often are
emesis? prescribed in the treatment of gastroesophageal
reflux. Feedings thickened with rice cereal may
1. reduce episodes of emesis. If thickened formula is
Provide less frequent, larger used, cross-cutting of the nipple may be required.
feedings.
2.
Burp the infant less frequently during
feedings.
3.
Thin the feedings by adding water to
the formula.
4.
Thicken the feedings by adding rice
cereal to the formula.
