Chapter 18 Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Chapter 18  Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
Prior to discharging a 24-hour-old newborn, the nurse assesses her respiratory status. Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess?
A)
Respiratory rate 45, irregular
B)
Costal breathing pattern
C)
Nasal flaring, rate 65
D)
Crackles on auscultation

2.
The nurse encourages the mother of a healthy newborn to put the newborn to the breast immediately after birth for which reason?
A)
To aid in maturing the newborn’s sucking reflex
B)
To encourage the development of maternal antibodies
C)
To facilitate maternal–infant bonding
D)
To enhance the clearing of the newborn’s respiratory passages

3.
When making a home visit, the nurse observes a newborn sleeping on his back in a bassinet. In one corner of the bassinet is a soft stuffed animal and at the other end is a bulb syringe. The nurse determines that the mother needs additional teaching because of which of the following?
A)
The newborn should not be sleeping on his back.
B)
Stuffed animals should not be in areas where infants sleep.
C)
The bulb syringe should not be kept in the bassinet.
D)
This newborn should be sleeping in a crib.

4.
Assessment of a newborn reveals a heart rate of 180 beats/minute. To determine whether this finding is a common variation rather than a sign of distress, what else does the nurse need to know?
A)
How many hours old is this newborn?
B)
How long ago did this newborn eat?
C)
What was the newborn’s birth weight?
D)
Is acrocyanosis present?

5.
Just after delivery, a newborn’s axillary temperature is 94° C. What action would be most appropriate?
A)
Assess the newborn’s gestational age.
B)
Rewarm the newborn gradually.
C)
Observe the newborn every hour.
D)
Notify the physician if the temperature goes lower.

6.
The parents of a newborn become concerned when they notice that their baby seems to stop breathing for a few seconds. After confirming the parents’ findings by observing the newborn, which of the following actions would be most appropriate?
A)
Notify the health care provider immediately.
B)
Assess the newborn for signs of respiratory distress.
C)
Reassure the parents that this is an expected pattern.
D)
Tell the parents not to worry since his color is fine.

Answer Key

1.
A
2.
C
3.
B
4.
A
5.
B
6.

B