A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a 20-year-old client who is at 12 weeks of gestation and requests an amniocentesis to determine the sex of the fetus. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is teaching about car seat safety to the parents of a newborn who was delivered at 38 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a term newborn who is 48 hr old.

Physical Examination

• High-pitched cry
• Mild tremors when disturbed Increased muscle tone Sneezing six times within 1 hr Excessive sucking
• Color: Consistent with genetic background Excoriation of the chin
• Watery stools Projectile vomiting
• Hyperactive Moro reflex

The nurse is assessing the newborn 24 hr later. How should the nurse interpret the findings?

For each finding, click to specify whether the finding is unrelated to the diagnosis, a sign of potential improvement, or a sign of potential worsening condition.

A nurse manager on the labor and delivery unit is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about maternal cytomegalovirus. Which of the following information should the nurse manager include in the teaching?

A nurse is admitting a client to the birthing unit who reports her contractions started 1 hr ago.
The nurse determines the client is 80% effaced and 8 cm dilated. The nurse realizes that the client is at risk for which of the following conditions?

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation.

Medical History Gravida 2 Para 1 Preeclampsia
The nurse is assessing the client 24 hr later. How should the nurse interpret the findings?

For each finding, click to specify whether the finding is unrelated to the diagnosis, an indication that the client's condition is improving, or an indication that the client's condition is worsening.