A nurse is observing the electronic fetal heart rate monitor tracing for a client who is at 40 weeks of gestation and is in labor. The nurse should suspect a problem with the umbilical cord when she observes which of the following patterns?

A nurse is admitting an 8-hour-old, term newborn following a cesarean birth. The nurse observes that the newborn’s skin is yellow.
This finding indicates the newborn is experiencing a complication related to which of the following?

A nurse is preparing to assess a newborn who is postmature. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is providing care for a newborn diagnosed with hydrocephalus. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse anticipate?

A nurse is caring for a preterm newborn who is in an incubator to maintain a neutral thermal environment. The father of the newborn asks the nurse why this is necessary.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for a client who is a primigravida, at term, and having contractions but is unsure if she is in labor. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a sign of true labor?

A nurse is caring for a newborn.

The newborn was delivered via cesarean birth approximately 1 hr ago.

The Apgar Scores are 8 and 9. Vitamin K was administered in the left vastus lateralis.

The weight is 4337 grams (9 lb 9 oz), length 52 cm (20.5 in), and gestational age assessment of 39 weeks. The newborn is large for gestational age and noted to be jittery and have decreased muscle tone. Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the newborn is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the newborn’s progress.

A nurse is caring for a newborn 1 hr following birth.

The newborn was delivered via emergency cesarean birth for abruptio placenta and non-reassuring fetal heart rate. The Apgar score was 5 at 1 min.

Positive pressure ventilation was given for 1 min followed by free flow oxygen.
What finding should the nurse report to the provider? 

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is teaching a patient who is in her second trimester and has a new diagnosis of gestational diabetes.
Which of the following statements by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is caring for a term macrosomic newborn whose mother has poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. The newborn has respiratory distress syndrome.
The nurse should be aware that the most likely cause of the respiratory distress is which of the following?