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Question 1 of 5

A newborn's parents tell the nurse that their baby is already trying to walk. How should the nurse respond?

A. Encourage the parents to report this to the healthcare provider.

B. Acknowledge the parents' observation.

C. Schedule the newborn for further neurological testing.

D. Explain the newborn's normal stepping reflex.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Explain the newborn's normal stepping reflex.

Question 2 of 5

A 28-year-old client in active labor complains of cramps in her leg. What intervention should be implemented?

A. Massage the calf and foot.

B. Extend the leg and dorsiflex the foot.

C. Lower the leg off the side of the bed.

D. Elevate the leg above the heart.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Extend the leg and dorsiflex the foot.

Question 3 of 5

Upon admission to the prenatal clinic, a 23-year-old woman informs the nurse that her last menstrual period began on February 15, and that previously her periods were regular. Her pregnancy test is positive. What is this client's expected date of delivery (EDD)?

A. November 22.

B. November 8.

C. December 22.

D. October 22.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: November 22.

Question 4 of 5

The parents of a 3-year-old boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) ask, 'How can our son have this disease? We are wondering if we should have any more children.' What information should the nurse provide these parents?

A. This is an inherited X-linked recessive disorder, which primarily affects male children in the family.

B. The male infant had a viral infection that went unnoticed and untreated, leading to muscle damage.

C. The lack of the protein dystrophin in the mother can impact the XXX muscle groups of males.

D. Spinal cord damage due to birth trauma during a breech vaginal birth weakens the muscles.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: This is an inherited X-linked recessive disorder, which primarily affects male children in the family.

Question 5 of 5

A pregnant woman in her first trimester is experiencing watery vaginal discharge. What should the nurse tell her?

A. Inform her that it is normal.

B. Advise her to see a doctor immediately.

C. Suggest using panty liners.

D. Suggest a change in diet.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Inform her that it is normal.

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