1. Sublimaze (Fentanyl), butorphanol (Stadol), and nalbuphine (Nubain) are used for which purpose with the
client on the labor and delivery unit?
To assist in “taking the edge off” of labor contraction pain
2. The nurse is conducting a class for postpartum women about mood disorders. The nurse describes a
transient, self-limiting mood disorder that affects mothers after birth. The nurse determines that the women
understood the description when they identify the condition as postpartum:
Blues
3. A nurse is teaching new parents about keeping follow-up appointments and calling their health care provider
if they notice signs of illness in their newborn. The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the
parents identify which signs as needing to be reported immediately? SATA
Temperature of 38C (100.4F)
Refusing feedings
Abdominal distention
4. The nurse is preparing the nursing care plan for a newborn who was born via a cesarean delivery. Which
diagnosis should the nurse prioritize?
Ineffective airway clearance related to mucus and secretions
5. The nurse would recommend the use of which supplement as a primary prevention strategy to prevent
neural tube defects in the future offspring of pregnant women?
Folate
6. The infant has Apgar scores (5) at 1 minute after birth and (6) at 5 minutes after birth. What is the indication
of this assessment finding?
Moderate difficulty and may need intervention
7. Which statement is false regarding bathing the newborn?
To reduce the risk of heat loss, the bath should be performed by the nurse, not the parents, within 2-4 hours of
birth.
8. A nurse is assessing a postpartum client. Which finding would cause the nurse the greatest concern?
Sharp stabbing chest pain with SOB
9. Which of the following statements are true regarding Terbutaline (obstetrical use):
All of the above
10. The nurse is teaching a prenatal class illustrating the steps that are used to keep families safe. The nurse
determines the session is successful when the parents correctly choose which precaution to follow after the
birth of the infant?
Check the ID badge of any health care worker before releasing baby from room
11. A client who has just given birth to a healthy newborn, required an episiotomy. Which action would the
nurse implement immediately after birth to decrease the client’s pain from the procedure?
Apply an ice pack to the site
12. At birth, a term infant has irregular respirations and a weak cry. What is the sequence of events initiated by
the nurse when caring for this infant?
Dry the infant vigorously to stimulate the infant and initiate crying. Place a warm blanket over the mother and
baby to keep the infant warm. Use bulb syringe if indicated to assist in clearing secretions
13. Which are potential capabilities of umbilical cord blood? SATA
If a family member develops a disease, umbilical cord blood may be used in treatment
Transfusion therapies use umbilical cord blood in various treatments
Umbilical cord blood is used for admission laboratory studies in newborns