A nurse is planning care immediately following birth for a newborn who has a myelomeningocele that is leaking cerebrospinal fluid.
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A nurse is calculating the estimated date of delivery for a patient who reports that the first day of her last menstrual period was August 10. Using Nägele’s Rule, what is the patient’s estimated date of delivery?

A nurse is preparing to administer metronidazole 2g orally to a client diagnosed with trichomoniasis. The available medication is metronidazole 250 mg tablets.How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is admitting a client to the birthing unit who started having contractions an hour ago. The nurse determines the client is 80% effaced and 8 cm dilated.
What condition is the client at risk for?

A nurse is educating a client who follows a vegan diet and wants to increase their vitamin B intake. Which food should the nurse suggest?

A nurse is planning care immediately following birth for a newborn who has a myelomeningocele that is leaking cerebrospinal fluid.
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient following tubal ligation. Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is examining the medical record of a client who gave birth vaginally two days ago and is experiencing constipation.
Which of the following conditions should the nurse recognize as a contraindication for the use of a suppository?

A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following birth.
For which of the following reasons should the nurse delay the instillation of antibiotic ophthalmic ointment?

A nurse is teaching about home safety with a client who is 2 days postpartum. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is assessing a client who is at 6 weeks of gestation and adheres to a vegan diet. Which of the following Questions should the nurse ask to assess the client’s dietary intake?