1) A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn immediately following birth. Which ofthe

following actions should the nurse take first?

Dry the newborn-- cold stress on the newborn

2) A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has a positive

contraction stress test. The nurse should pan to prepare the client forwhich of the

following diagnostic tests?

Biophysical profile-- eval ofthe fetusis necessary with a real-time ultrasound

3) A nurse in a prenatal clinic is assessing a group of clients. Which of the

following clients should the nurse request the provider see first?

A client who is at 11 weeks of gestation and reports abdominal cramping-- crampingcould indicate an

ectopic pregnancy and manifestations of a spontaneous abortion

4) A nurse is demonstrating to a client how to bathe her newborn. In which order

should the nurse perform the following actions?

Step 1: Wipe the newborn's eyes from the inner canthus outwardStep 2:

Wash the newborn's neck by lifting the newborn's chin

Step 3: Cleanse the skin around the newborn's umbilical cord stumpStep 4: Wash

the newborn's legs and feet

Step 5: Clean the newborn's diaper area

5) A nurse is assessing a client who is at 30 weeks gestation during a routine

prenatal visit. Which of the findings should the nurse report to the provider?

Swelling of the face-- facial,sacral and hand swelling can indicate gestationalhypertension or

preeclampsia

6) A nurse is observing a new mother caring for her crying newborn who is bottle

feeding. Which of the following actions by the mother should the nurse recognize as

a positive parenting behavior?

Lays the newborn across her lap and gently sways-- tactile stimulation promotes asense of security for

a newborn

7) A nurse is assessing a newborn 12 hours after birth. Which of the following

manifestations should the nurse report to the provider?

Jaundice

8) A nurse is teaching a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation about exercise. Which

of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

You should exercise for 30 minutes each day-- improves muscle tone

9) A nurse is assessing a newborn following a circumcision. Which of the following

findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the newbornis experiencing

pain?

Chin quivering-- behavioral responses like grimacing and furrowing of the brow couldindicate pain in

the newborn