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RASMUSSEN NUR 2513 EXAM 2 MATERN AL
CHILD NURSING LATEST 2024 WITH 500
REAL EXAM PREP QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS/ NUR 2513 EXAM 2
LATEST 2024/2025 RASMUSSEN
Nur 2513 Exam 2 Version 1 A nurse instructed a mother on the importance of providing a toddler with a balanced diet. Which observation during a home visit indicates that instruction has been effective?
- child take candy from a dish that is placed on the coffee table in the living room
- Mother prepares a scrambled egg for the toddlers breakfast
- mother places a serving of fried finger foods on a plate for the child
- The child is eating a piece of cake and ice cream for lunch - ANSWER-B.
Mother prepares a scrambled egg for the toddlers breakfast
A nurse is assisting a new mother to begin breastfeeding for her newborn son.Which action is most appropriate for the nurse to take?
- Cautioning her not to allow the infant to grasp the areola of her breast to prevent
- Positioning the infant near her breast and stroking his cheek to encourage him to
- Stressing that breastfeeding is a normal process and minimal help is needed to
- Encouraging her to lie on her side and help the baby become wide awake by
soreness
suck
learn it
talking to him - ANSWER-B. Positioning the infant near her breast and stroking his cheek to encourage him to suck 1 / 4
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Which technique is used to palpate the fundal heigh on postpartum client?
- Placing one hand on the fundus, one on the perineum
- Resting both hands on the fundus
- Palpating the fundus with only fingertip pressure
- Placing one hand at the base of the uterus , one on the fundus - ANSWER-D.
Placing one hand at the base of the uterus , one on the fundus
Hypoglycemia in a mature infant is defined as blood glucose level below which amount?
- 100mg/100mL whole blood
- 80mg/100mL whole blood
- 30 mg/100 mL whole blood
- 40mg/100mL whole blood - ANSWER-D. 40mg/100mL whole blood
A nurse is assessing a newborn. Which would be considered a normal finding
- Asymmetry
- Acrocyanosis
- Apnea
- Atonia - ANSWER-B. Acrocyanosis
The nurse is assessing a term newborn. Which findings should the nurse expect when assessing the patterns of sole creases?
- Creased covering 1/4of the foot
- Creases on 2/3 of the foot
- Longitudinal but no horizontal creases 2 / 4
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- Heel creases but no anterior creases - ANSWER-B. Creases on 2/3 of the foot
During a home visit, a new mother is concerned that, after three meconium stools, her newborn has had a bright green stool. What should the nurse explain to the mother?
- This is a normal finding.
- This is most likely a symptom of diarrhea.
- The baby may be developing an allergy to breast milk.
- The child will need to be isolated until the stool can be cultured. - ANSWER-A
A postpartum woman is prescribed an antibiotic because of endometritis. her breastfed infant should be observed particularly for which of the following?
- irritability and loss of appetite
- Signs of thrush and easy bruising
- Decreased sleep levels and increased appetite
- Jaundice that does not respond to phototherapy - ANSWER-B. Signs of thrush
and easy bruising
The nurse assesses a postpartum clients discharge as being moderate in amount and red in color. How should the nurse document the appearance of the lochia?
- Lochia rubra
- Lochia normalia
- Lochia serosa
- Lochia alba - ANSWER-A. Lochia rubra
Why are postpartum women prone to urinary retention?
- decreased bladder sensation results from edema because of pressure of birth 3 / 4
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- Catheterization at the time of delivery reduces bladder tonicity
- Frequent partial voiding never relieves the bladder pressure
- Mild dehydration causes concentrated urin volume in the bladder - ANSWER-
- decreased bladder sensation results from edema because of pressure of birth
Providing care to the postpartum client, the nurse recognizes that women are hypercoagulable during the third trimester of pregnancy. Assessment of this client should include evaluation for the development of venous thromboembolism.Which of the follow should be included in this eval? SATA
- Observe distal upper extremities for swelling/edema
- Observe lower extremities for symmetry
- Asses for uterine cramping
- Observe respiratory rate and effort
- Auscultate lung sounds - ANSWER-B. Observe lower extremities for symmetry
- Observe respiratory rate and effort
- Auscultate lung sounds
A newborn is prescribed to receive Vitamin K 0.5 mg intramuscularly. How should the nurse administer the medication to the newborn?
- Provide medication immediately before breastfeeding
- Administer medication into the vastus lateralis
- Notify physician for swelling and irritation at the injection site
- Administer the medication in the deltoid muscle - ANSWER-B. Administer
medication into the vastus lateralis
A new mother asks the nurse how soon she can try to breastfeed after deliery.Which of the following would be the nurses best response?
- Once the infant has his first feeding of formula
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