A nurse is caring for a patient who is 40 weeks pregnant.
Which finding would indicate the need for a cesarean delivery?

The mother of a 4-hour-old newborn reports to a nurse, “My son is producing breast milk.” The nurse’s response should be based on which understanding about newborn physiology? This is:.

A client who is twO weeks postpartum calls the office and tells a nurse, "l am havinga small amount of brownish discharge from my vagina." Which response is appropriate for the nurse to make?

A client is at the antepartal clinic for a pregnancy test.Which finding, if present, would be considered a positive sign of pregnancy?

A client who is 22 weeks pregnant with a twin gestation comes to the clinic.
The nurse instructs the client in self-care for the third trimester of pregnancy. Which statement made by the client would indicate the need for further teaching?

During the postpartal admission assessment, the nurse notes that a patient’s perineum appears edematous and ecchymotic.
Based on this finding, which action should the nurse take?

On her second postpartum day, the mother of a newborn says, “The doctor says the baby has physiologic jaundice.
Even though it is supposed to be normal, I don’t understand why it occurs.” Which fact regarding physiologic jaundice should form the basis of the nurse’s response?

A mother of a 3-hour-old infant requests information concerning breastfeeding.
The mother has tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).A nurse’s response should be based on which fact?

A patient who is 33 weeks pregnant has been experiencing Braxton-Hicks contractions.Which information should the nurse include in responding to this patient?

A nurse is assessing a newborn.
Which finding may indicate a problem?

A nurse is caring for a primigravida whose cervix is 2 cm dilated, 75% effaced, and the fetal presenting part is at +2 station.
The patient says to the nurse, “I want an epidural now.Why won’t someone give me an epidural?” Which response is most appropriate for the nurse to make?