Maternal Infant Nursing NCLEX Questions Part 2 Answers and Rationale
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1. Answer D. Labor is divided into four stages: first stage, onset of labor to full dilation; second stage, full dilation to birth of the baby; third stage, birth of the placenta; and fourth stage, 1-hour postpartum. The first stage is divided into three phases: early, active, and transition.
2. Answer B. The second... Continue Reading
Maternal Infant Nursing NCLEX Questions Part 2
1. Nurse Julia is aware that Labor is divided into how many stages?
a. Five
b. Three
c. Two
d. Four
2. Pen, a nurse-midwife determines that a client is in the second stage of labor and may start pushing. What marks the beginning of the second stage, and what marks the end?
a. Cervical dilation of 7 to 8 cm; complete cervical... Continue Reading
Maternal Infant Nursing NCLEX Questions Answers and Rationale
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1. Answer C. Taking brisk walks is one of the easiest ways to exercise during pregnancy. The client should begin by walking slowly for 10 to 15 minutes per day and increase gradually to a comfortable speed and a duration of 30 to 45 minutes per day. The pregnant client should avoid high-intensity aerobics because these greatly increase oxygen... Continue Reading
Maternal Infant Nursing NCLEX Questions
1. Myrna, who’s 4 months pregnant asks the nurse how much and what type of exercise she should get during pregnancy. How should nurse Maricel counsel her?
a. “Try high-intensity aerobics, but limit sessions to 15 minutes daily.”
b. “Perform gentle back-lying exercises for 30 minutes daily.”
c. “Walk briskly for 10 to... Continue Reading
Maternal and Child Health Nursing NCLEX Questions Part 2 Answers and Rationale
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1. Answer C. 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... Continue Reading
Maternal and Child Health Nursing NCLEX Questions Part 2
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... Continue Reading
Maternal and Child Health Nursing NCLEX Questions Part 1 Answers and Rationale
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1. Answer A. Endometritis is an infection of the uterine lining and can occur after prolonged rupture of membranes. Endometriosis does not occur after a strong labor and prolonged rupture of membranes. Salpingitis is a tubal infection and could occur if endometritis is not treated. Pelvic thrombophlebitis involves a clot formation but it is not a complication of... Continue Reading
Maternal and Child Health Nursing NCLEX Questions Part 1
1. A postpartum patient was in labor for 30 hours and had ruptured membranes for 24 hours. For which of the following would the nurse be alert?
a. Endometritis
b. Endometriosis
c. Salpingitis
d. Pelvic thrombophlebitis
2. A client at 36 weeks’ gestation is schedule for a routine ultrasound prior to an amniocentesis. After teaching the client about the purpose for the... Continue Reading