A client had a laparoscopic bilateral tubal ligation (BTL) in the delivery room. Which intervention should a nurse plan to include in this client’s postoperative care?

During a clinic visit, a client reports to the nurse that she is having burning and numbness in her perineal area.
Further investigation reveals the client has herpes simplex virus (HSV) type II. Which information concerning herpes infection during pregnancy should the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client?

A newborn develops hyperbilirubinemia when 24 hours old and is prescribed phototherapy.
Which measure is an important part of this newborn’s care plan?

A patient had a cesarean delivery due to placenta previa.Which statement by the patient would indicate that she understands why she had the cesarean delivery?

A 22-year-old primigravida visits the antepartal clinic in her third month of pregnancy. She has had diabetes mellitus for the past 7 years.
During the visit to the clinic, the nurse and patient discuss diabetes mellitus and pregnancy.Which comment by the patient would indicate a need for further instruction?

he nurse instructs a woman who is attending the infertility clinic about strategies designed to facilitate conception.
Which statement by the patient would indicate that she understands the instructions?

A patient is scheduled for an amniocentesis when she is 18 weeks pregnant. Which instruction concerning amniocentesis should the nurse give to the patient?

A patient who is 42 weeks pregnant is admitted to the hospital in active labor.The patient is upset and says to the nurse, "I haven't felt the baby move for about three or four hours." The fetal heart rate is ranging between 136 and 143.
Which action should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a newborn with a gestational age of 42 weeks.

Which finding would the nurse expect during the assessment of this newborn?

When assessing a newborn, which is the best method for the nurse to use to elicit the Moro reflex?

A patient with a history of mitral valve prolapse is admitted at 41 weeks gestation for induction of labor.The doctor prescribes intravenous antibiotic therapy for the patient to be given during labor.Based on this information, what is the primary reason for administering antibiotics to this patient at this time?