A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hr postpartum. The nurse notes that the client soaked a perineal pad in 10 min, the client's skin color is ashen, and she states she feels weak and light headed. After applying oxygen via nonrebreather face mask at 10 L/min which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and at risk for placental abruption. The nurse should recognize that which of the following is the most common risk factor for abruption?

A nurse is teaching a newborn's parent to care for the umbilical cord stump. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse is preparing to assess a newborn who is postmature. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is 3 days postoperative following a cesarean birth. Which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse the teaching is effective? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who has just delivered a newborn. The nurse notes secretions bubbling out of the newborn's nose and mouth. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?

A nurse is assessing a client who is in active labor and notes that the presenting part is at 0 station. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of this clinical finding?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the first stage of labor. The nurse observes the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?

A nurse is caring for a newborn.

Complete the diagram by specifying:

1. The potential condition the newborn is most likely experiencing.
2. Two actions the nurse should take to address that condition.
3. Two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the newborn's progress.

A nurse is preparing to administer methylergonovine IM to a client who experienced a vaginal delivery. The nurse should explain to the client that the purpose of this medication is to prevent which of the following conditions?

A nurse is caring for a newborn 8 hours of age

Which of the following assessment findings require follow-up by the nurse?

Click to highlight the statements in the assessment findings that require follow-up by the nurse.

Axillary temperature 36.1°C (97°F)

Heart rate 160/min

Respiratory rate 78/min

Newborn is sleeping in their birth parent's arms. Awakens with stimulation. Yellow discoloration noted of sclera and oral mucosal Lung sounds clear bilaterally. Nasal flaring present. Fontanel level and soft with large ecchymotic caput succedaneum noted. Blood-tinged mucus noted at the vaginal opening. Has voided and stooled one time since birth. Uric acid crystals observed in the urine. Breastfed x 1 in the past 6 hr for 10 min