Quiz: NCLEX Questions On Maternal And Child Health Nursing

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1.

Accompanied by her husband. a patient seeks admission to the labor and delivery area. The client states that she is in labor and says she attended the hospital clinic for prenatal care. Which question should the nurse ask her first?
- A.
  
  “Do you have any chronic illness?”
- B.
  
  “Do you have any allergies?”
- C.
  
  “What is your expected due date?”
- D.
  
  “Who will be with you during labor?”
2.

A patient is in the second stage of labor. During this stage. how frequently should the nurse in charge assess her uterine contractions?
- A.
  
  Every 5 minutes
- B.
  
  Every 15 minutes
- C.
  
  Every 30 minutes
- D.
  
  Every 60 minutes
3.

A patient is in her last trimester of pregnancy. Nurse Vickie should instruct her to notify her primary health care provider immediately if she notices:
- A.
  
  Blurred vision
- B.
  
  Hemorrhoids
- C.
  
  Increased vaginal mucus
- D.
  
  Shortness of breath on exertion
4.

The nurse in-charge is reviewing a patient’s prenatal history. Which finding indicates a genetic risk factor?
- A.
  
  The patient is 25 years old
- B.
  
  The patient has a child with cystic fibrosis
- C.
  
  The patient was exposed to rubella at 36 weeks’ gestation
- D.
  
  The patient has a history of preterm labor at 32 weeks’ gestation
5.

An adult female patient is using the rhythm (calendar-basal body temperature) method of family planning. In this method. the unsafe period for sexual intercourse is indicated by:
- A.
  
  Return preovulatory basal body temperature
- B.
  
  Basal body temperature increase of 0.1 degrees to 0.2 degrees on the 2nd or 3rd day of cycle
- C.
  
  3 full days of elevated basal body temperature and clear. thin cervical mucus
- D.
  
  Breast tenderness and mittelschmerz
6.

During a nonstress test (NST). the electronic tracing displays a relatively flat line for fetal movement. making it difficult to evaluate the fetal heart rate (FHR). To mark the strip. the nurse in charge should instruct the client to push the control button at which time?
- A.
  
  At the beginning of each fetal movement
- B.
  
  At the beginning of each contraction
- C.
  
  After every three fetal movements
- D.
  
  At the end of fetal movement
7.

When evaluating a client’s knowledge of symptoms to report during her pregnancy. which statement would indicate to the nurse in charge that the client understands the information given to her?
- A.
  
  “I’ll report increased frequency of urination.”
- B.
  
  “If I have blurred or double vision. I should call the clinic immediately.”
- C.
  
  “If I feel tired after resting. I should report it immediately.”
- D.
  
  “Nausea should be reported immediately.”
8.

When assessing a client during her first prenatal visit. the nurse discovers that the client had a reduction mammoplasty. The mother indicates she wants to breast-feed. What information should the nurse give to this mother regarding breastfeeding success?
- A.
  
  “It’s contraindicated for you to breastfeed following this type of surgery.”
- B.
  
  “I support your commitment; however. you may have to supplement each feeding with formula.”
- C.
  
  “You should check with your surgeon to determine whether breast-feeding would be possible.”
- D.
  
  “You should be able to breastfeed without difficulty.”
9.

Which one do you like?
- A.
  
  Applying cold to limit edema during the first 12 to 24 hours
- B.
  
  Instructing the client to use two or more peri pads to cushion the area
- C.
  
  Instructing the client on the use of sitz baths if ordered
- D.
  
  Instructing the client about the importance of perineal (Kegel) exercises
10.

Which one do you like?
- A.
  
  An empty gestational sac.
- B.
  
  Grapelike clusters.
- C.
  
  A severely malformed fetus.
- D.
  
  An extrauterine pregnancy.