A newborn’s assessment reveals spina bifida occulta.
Which maternal factor should the nurse identify as having the greatest impact on the development of this newborn complication?

The nurse is caring for a client who has just had a 5% dextrose IV line initiated and is reporting moderate to severe pain and a low-grade fever following a minor procedure. The nurse reviews the provider’s anticipated orders.

Which medications should the nurse anticipate the healthcare provider will order? Select all that apply.

A female adolescent with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is admitted to the hospital after 14 days of taking levofloxacin 500 mg by mouth (PO) once daily and metronidazole 500 mg PO twice daily.
She asks the nurse, “Why do I have to be in the hospital? Why can’t I get my treatment at home?” What purpose should the nurse provide that supports an effective outcome?

How should the risk of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) and Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) be evaluated?

A father observing his newborn’s admission to the nursery notices that eye ointment is applied to the infant’s eyes.

He asks the nurse about the purpose of the ointment.

What would be the correct response from the nurse regarding the purpose of the ointment?

A client at 28-weeks gestation whose hemoglobin level is 10.7 g/dL (107 g/L) and hematocrit is 32.3% (0.323 volume fraction), tells the nurse that she eats plenty of green vegetables.
When the client asks the nurse how the pregnancy might affect the laboratory findings, which information should the nurse provide?

A laboring client has a variable deceleration on the fetal monitor.
What is the first action that the nurse should take?

A 3-year-old male was brought into the emergency room this morning with a sudden onset of “fast and noisy breathing”. According to his parents, he had sneezing and a runny nose last week but seemed to have recovered.
The child lives with 2 older, school-age siblings, his parents, and 3 dogs.
He was born at 37 weeks’ gestation.
The parents deny smoking, but his grandmother cares for him in the afternoons and smokes outside when she is at the house.
He has no significant medical history.
He has received all vaccines except for those due at 3 years.
Upon exam, the child is… Which two items must the nurse ensure are available before attempting to place the intravenous line?

The nurse is educating parents on how to prevent recurrent otitis media in their infant.
What advice should the nurse give?

The nurse receives 2 newborns within the first minutes after a vaginal delivery and intervenes to establish adequate respirations.
What is the priority issue that the nurse should address to ensure the newborn’s survival?

On the first postpartum day, the nurse examines a new mother’s breasts.
What condition is the nurse most likely to find?