NCLEX Questions On Maternal And Child Health Nursing

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    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?

    • “I’ll report increased frequency of urination.”
    • “If I have blurred or double vision. I should call the clinic immediately.”
    • “If I feel tired after resting. I should report it immediately.”
    • “Nausea should be reported immediately.”
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This NCLEX practice quiz focuses on maternal and child health nursing, assessing key skills like understanding labor stages, prenatal risks, and family planning methods. It is designed for nursing students preparing for their licensing exams, emphasizing critical thinking and practical knowledge.

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  • 2. 

    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?

    • “Do you have any chronic illness?”

    • “Do you have any allergies?”

    • “What is your expected due date?”

    • “Who will be with you during labor?”

    Correct Answer
    A. “What is your expected due date?”
    Explanation
    When obtaining the history of a patient who may be in labor. the nurse’s highest priority is to determine her current status. particularly her due date. gravidity. and parity. Gravidity and parity affect the duration of labor and the potential for labor complications. Later. the nurse should ask about chronic illness. allergies. and support persons.

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  • 3. 

    The nurse in-charge is reviewing a patient’s prenatal history. Which finding indicates a genetic risk factor?

    • The patient is 25 years old

    • The patient has a child with cystic fibrosis

    • The patient was exposed to rubella at 36 weeks’ gestation

    • The patient has a history of preterm labor at 32 weeks’ gestation

    Correct Answer
    A. The patient has a child with cystic fibrosis
    Explanation
    Cystic fibrosis is a recessive trait; each offspring has a one in four chance of having the trait or the disorder.Option A: Maternal age is not a risk factor until age 35. when the incidence of chromosomal defects increases.Option C: Maternal exposure to rubella during the first trimester may cause congenital defects.Option D: Although a history or preterm labor may place the patient at risk for preterm labor. it does not correlate with genetic defects.

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  • 4. 

    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:

    • Blurred vision

    • Hemorrhoids

    • Increased vaginal mucus

    • Shortness of breath on exertion

    Correct Answer
    A. Blurred vision
    Explanation
    Blurred vision or other visual disturbance. excessive weight gain. edema. and increased blood pressure may signal severe preeclampsia. This condition may lead to eclampsia. which has potentially serious consequences for both the patient and fetus.Option B: Although hemorrhoids may be a problem during pregnancy. they do not require immediate attention.Options C and D: Increased vaginal mucus and dyspnea on exertion are expected as pregnancy progress.

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  • 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:

    • Return preovulatory basal body temperature

    • Basal body temperature increase of 0.1 degrees to 0.2 degrees on the 2nd or 3rd day of cycle

    • 3 full days of elevated basal body temperature and clear. thin cervical mucus

    • Breast tenderness and mittelschmerz

    Correct Answer
    A. 3 full days of elevated basal body temperature and clear. thin cervical mucus
    Explanation
    Ovulation (the period when pregnancy can occur) is accompanied by a basal body temperature increase of 0.7 degrees F to 0.8 degrees F and clear. thin cervical mucus.Option A: A return to the preovulatory body temperature indicates a safe period for sexual intercourse.Option B: A slight rise in basal temperature early in the cycle is not significant.Option D: Breast tenderness and mittelschmerz are not reliable indicators of ovulation.

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    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?

    • At the beginning of each fetal movement

    • At the beginning of each contraction

    • After every three fetal movements

    • At the end of fetal movement

    Correct Answer
    A. At the beginning of each fetal movement
    Explanation
    An NST assesses the FHR during fetal movement. In a healthy fetus. the FHR accelerates with each movement. By pushing the control button when a fetal movement starts. the client marks the strip to allow easy correlation of fetal movement with the FHR.Option B: The FHR is assessed during uterine contractions in the oxytocin contraction test. not the NST.Options C and D: Pushing the control button after every three fetal movements or at the end of fetal movement wouldn’t allow accurate comparison of fetal movement and FHR changes.

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  • 7. 

    A patient is in the second stage of labor. During this stage. how frequently should the nurse in charge assess her uterine contractions?

    • Every 5 minutes

    • Every 15 minutes

    • Every 30 minutes

    • Every 60 minutes

    Correct Answer
    A. Every 15 minutes
    Explanation
    During the second stage of labor. the nurse should assess the strength. frequency. and duration of contraction every 15 minutes. If maternal or fetal problems are detected. more frequent monitoring is necessary.Options C and D: An interval of 30 to 60 minutes between assessments is too long because of variations in the length and duration of patient’s labor.

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  • 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?

    • “It’s contraindicated for you to breastfeed following this type of surgery.”

    • “I support your commitment; however. you may have to supplement each feeding with formula.”

    • “You should check with your surgeon to determine whether breast-feeding would be possible.”

    • “You should be able to breastfeed without difficulty.”

    Correct Answer
    A. “I support your commitment; however. you may have to supplement each feeding with formula.”
    Explanation
    Recent breast reduction surgeries are done in a way to protect the milk sacs and ducts. so breast-feeding after surgery is possible. Still. it’s good to check with the surgeon to determine what breast reduction procedure was done. There is the possibility that reduction surgery may have decreased the mother’s ability to meet all of her baby’s nutritional needs. and some supplemental feeding may be required. Preparing the mother for this possibility is extremely important because the client’s psychological adaptation to mothering may be dependent on how successfully she breast-feeds.

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  • 9. 

    Which one do you like?

    • An empty gestational sac.

    • Grapelike clusters.

    • A severely malformed fetus.

    • An extrauterine pregnancy.

    Correct Answer
    A. Grapelike clusters.
    Explanation
    In a client with gestational trophoblastic disease. an ultrasound performed after the 3rd month shows grapelike clusters of transparent vesicles rather than a fetus. The vesicles contain a clear fluid and may involve all or part of the decidual lining of the uterus. Usually no embryo (and therefore no fetus) is present because it has been absorbed. Because there is no fetus. there can be no extrauterine pregnancy. An extrauterine pregnancy is seen with an ectopic pregnancy.

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  • 10. 

    Which one do you like?

    • Applying cold to limit edema during the first 12 to 24 hours

    • Instructing the client to use two or more peri pads to cushion the area

    • Instructing the client on the use of sitz baths if ordered

    • Instructing the client about the importance of perineal (Kegel) exercises

    Correct Answer
    A. Instructing the client to use two or more peri pads to cushion the area
    Explanation
    Using two or more peripads would do little to reduce the pain or promote perineal healing.Options A. C and D: Cold applications. sitz baths. and Kegel exercises are important measures when the client has a fourth-degree laceration.

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