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High-Risk Pregnancy and Newborn Adaptation Practice Questions

23 free High-Risk Pregnancy and Newborn Adaptation practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. A newborn born at 34 weeks’ gestation, one of the primary adaptation challenges is:
  2. Q2. For a high-risk newborn, one of the first nursing priorities is to:
  3. Q3. During a high-risk pregnancy, the nurse knows that fetal surveillance with non-stress testing (NST) and biophysical profile helps to assess:
  4. Q4. In high-risk newborn adaptation, the nurse recognises that thermoregulation is critical because:
  5. Q5. Which maternal behavior is a modifiable risk factor for high-risk pregnancy that can influence newborn adaptation?
  6. Q6. A high-risk pregnancy involving twin gestation increases newborn adaptation issues because twins are at higher risk for:
  7. Q7. What is one of the primary adaptation challenges faced by a newborn born at 34 weeks' gestation?
  8. Q8. What is the highest risk faced by a newborn born to a mother with gestational diabetes and weighs 4,500g?
  9. Q9. What is one of the first nursing priorities for a high-risk newborn?
  10. Q10. Which fetal risk is most directly associated with a pregnancy complicated by premature rupture of membranes (PROM) at 32 weeks?
  11. Q11. What is an indicator of respiratory transition in a newborn?
  12. Q12. Which maternal factor identifies a pregnancy as high risk and predisposes the newborn to adaptation issues?
  13. Q13. What does periodic breathing in a preterm infant indicate?
  14. Q14. What does fetal surveillance with non-stress testing (NST) and biophysical profile help to assess in high-risk pregnancies?
  15. Q15. Which intervention is important in caring for a newborn who is small for gestational age (SGA)?
  16. Q16. Why is thermoregulation critical in the adaptation of high-risk newborns?
  17. Q17. What is one of the earliest signs of neonatal sepsis in a high-risk newborn?
  18. Q18. Which sign suggests neonatal hypoglycaemia in a newborn of a diabetic mother?
  19. Q19. Why does a high-risk pregnancy involving twin gestation increase newborn adaptation issues?
  20. Q20. How should a high-risk newborn be assessed for adaptation in the cardiovascular system in the first hour of life?
  21. Q21. Why does a newborn born at 28 weeks require assisted ventilation?
  22. Q22. What is an adaptation issue a baby born post-term (42 weeks) may face?
  23. Q23. What should be included in discharge education for a mother of a high-risk newborn?