Chapter 23 Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Chapter 23  Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 2nd Edition

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
The nurse is teaching a group of students about the differences between a full-term newborn and a preterm newborn. The nurse determines that the teaching is effective when the students state that the preterm newborn has:
A)
Fewer visible blood vessels through the skin
B)
More subcutaneous fat in the neck and abdomen
C)
Well-developed flexor muscles in the extremities
D)
Greater surface area in proportion to weight

2.
When assessing a postterm newborn, which of the following would the nurse correlate with this gestational age variation?
A)
Moist, supple, plum skin appearance
B)
Abundant lanugo and vernix
C)
Thin umbilical cord
D)
Absence of sole creases

3.
The parents of a preterm newborn being cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are coming to visit for the first time. The newborn is receiving mechanical ventilation and intravenous fluids and medications and is being monitored electronically by various devices. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A)
Suggest that the parents stay for just a few minutes to reduce their anxiety.
B)
Reassure them that their newborn is progressing well.
C)
Encourage the parents to touch their preterm newborn.
D)
Discuss the care they will be giving the newborn upon discharge.

4.
When performing newborn resuscitation, which action would the nurse do first?
A)
Intubate with an appropriate-sized endotracheal tube.
B)
Give chest compressions at a rate of 80 times per minute.
C)
Administer epinephrine intravenously.
D)
Suction the mouth and then the nose.

5.
The nurse frequently assesses the respiratory status of a preterm newborn based on the understanding that the newborn is at increased risk for respiratory distress syndrome because of which of the following?
A)
Inability to clear fluids
B)
Immature respiratory control center
C)
Deficiency of surfactant
D)
Smaller respiratory passages

6.
The nurse prepares to assess a newborn who is considered to be large for gestational age (LGA). Which of the following would the nurse correlate with this gestational age variation?
A)
Strong, brisk motor skills
B)
Difficulty in arousing to a quiet alert state
C)
Birth weight of 7 lb 14 oz
D)
Wasted appearance of extremities

Answer Key

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