A primiparous client asks when to transition her bottle-fed neonate to a sippy cup. The nurse should recommend introducing a sippy cup around:
- A. 3 months.
- B. 6 months.
- C. 9 months.
- D. 12 months.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Introducing a sippy cup around 12 months aligns with developmental readiness for independent drinking.
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A 39-year-old multigravid client at 39 weeks' gestation admitted to the hospital in active labor has been diagnosed with class II heart disease. To ensure cardiac emptying and adequate oxygenation during labor, the nurse plans to encourage the client to do which of the following?
- A. Breathe slowly after each contraction.
- B. Avoid the use of analgesics for the labor pain.
- C. Remain in a side-lying position with the head elevated.
- D. Request local anesthesia for vaginal delivery.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For class II heart disease, a side-lying position with head elevation reduces cardiac strain by optimizing venous return and oxygenation. Slow breathing is helpful but less specific, avoiding analgesics may increase stress, and local anesthesia is unrelated to cardiac emptying.
On arrival at the emergency department, a client tells the nurse that she suspects that she may be pregnant but has been having a small amount of bleeding and has severe pain in the lower abdomen. The client's blood pressure is 70/50 mm Hg and her pulse rate is 120 bpm. The nurse notifies the physician immediately because of the possibility of:
- A. Ectopic pregnancy.
- B. Abruptio placentae.
- C. Gestational trophoblastic disease.
- D. Complete abortion.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Severe pain and hypotension suggest ectopic pregnancy.
When teaching a primiparous client about the growth and development of the neonate, which of the following should the nurse include as the usual age at which most babies are able to drink from a cup independently?
- A. 5 to 7 months.
- B. 8 to 10 months.
- C. 12 to 14 months.
- D. 15 to 16 months.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Most babies can drink from a cup independently by 12-14 months as motor skills develop.
Which of the following should the nurse include in the discharge teaching for a primiparous client about preventing postpartum infections?
- A. Change perineal pads every 8 hours.
- B. Take warm sitz baths twice daily.
- C. Wash hands before and after perineal care.
- D. Use a hairdryer to dry the perineal area.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hand washing before and after perineal care reduces the risk of introducing pathogens, preventing infections.
A client with pregnancy-induced hypertension is to receive magnesium sulfate to run at 3 grams per hour with normal saline to maintain the total I.V. rate at 125 mL/hour. The nurse giving end of shift report stated the client's blood pressures have been elevated during the night. The oncoming nurse checked the client and found magnesium sulfate running at 2 grams per hour. Identify the nursing actions to be taken from first to last.
- A. Correct the I.V. rates to magnesium sulfate running at 3 grams/hour and normal saline to complete total rate at 125 mL/hour.
- B. Initiate an incident report.
- C. Assess the client's current status.
- D. Notify the physician of the incident.
Correct Answer: C,A,D,B
Rationale: Assess the client first, correct the error, notify the physician, and then document the incident.
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