A nurse is explaining physiological jaundice to a nursing student.Which of the following should the nurse include when discussing risk factors for neonatal physiological jaundice?

During the first postpartum day, a new mother is breastfeeding her infant.The client asks, “Since I don’t have any milk yet, why am I breastfeeding?” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

When a client reports using cocaine during her current pregnancy, which laboratory study should a nurse anticipate?

A patient states, “My water just broke.” The nurse verifies that her membranes have ruptured spontaneously.
Which action should the nurse take next?

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

The nurse at the antepartal clinic reviews four patients’ charts.
Which patient is at increased risk for an ectopic pregnancy?

A patient with a history of mitral valve prolapse is admitted at 41 weeks gestation for induction of labor.The doctor prescribes intravenous antibiotic therapy for the patient to be given during labor.Based on this information, what is the primary reason for administering antibiotics to this patient at this time?

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?

The fetal monitor indicates that a patient is having contractions every three to four minutes with late fetal decelerations.Which action should the nurse take first?

A patient’s amniotic fluid is meconium-stained. Which action should the nurse plan to take?

A client treated for preterm labor is to be discharged to home. Which instruction should a nurse include in this client’s discharge plan? The client should:.