A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 30 minutes old. After reviewing the information in the newborn’s medical record, which of the following complications should the nurse identify as posing the greatest risk?

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 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 preparing to administer magnesium sulfate IV to a client who is experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following is the priority nursing assessment for this client?

A nurse is attending to a newborn 2 hours after birth.
Which four observations should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is suspected of having a hydatidiform mole. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to observe in this client?

A nurse is caring for a client with preeclampsia who is being treated with IV magnesium sulfate. The client’s respiratory rate is 10/min and deep-tendon reflexes are absent.
What action should the nurse take?

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

A nurse is assessing a client in labor who has had epidural anesthesia for pain relief.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a complication from the epidural block?

A nurse has received a mother and her baby in the postpartum unit. The baby is approximately 2 hours old.
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of transient tachypnea of the newborn?