NCLEX RN· RN Maternal Newborn · Maternity and Newborn NCLEX RN Questions
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The nurse performs an obstetrics history on a client seeking antenatal care for a confirmed pregnancy. The client reports having six-year-old twins born at 39 gestational weeks. She had an ectopic pregnancy at four gestational weeks that occurred sixteen weeks ago. When completing the client's documentation, the nurse should record the GTPAL as
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Correct Answer: G=3, T=1, P=0, A=1, L=2
The nurse working in the maternity ward is caring for a 24-hour post-partum client. When assessing the client, the nurse notes that her fundus is firm at the level of the umbilicus and is veering a little bit to the right. The initial action for the nurse is to:
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Correct Answer: Check for bladder distention
The nurse is caring for a client with placenta previa. Which of the following orders by the primary healthcare provider (PHCP) should the nurse question?
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Correct Answer: Manual cervical exam
The nurse is caring for a newborn immediately after delivery. Which of the following actions would be appropriate?
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Correct Answer: Place the infant skin to skin with a parent
The nurse just finished receiving the shift report from the night nurse. Which of the following newborns should the nurse assess first?
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Correct Answer: A 4-hour old newborn delivered at 42 weeks
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