A nurse practicing in the perinatal setting should promote kangaroo care regardless of an infant's gestational age. Which statement regarding this intervention is most appropriate?

A woman in preterm labor at 30 weeks of gestation receives two 12 mg doses of betamethasone (Celestane) intramuscularly. The purpose of this pharmacologic treatment is to:

The nurse is caring for a patient who has just been diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy. Which of the following can the nurse anticipate as a part of the treatment plan for an ectopic pregnancy?

A public health nurse in a large city is planning and developing strategies to disseminate information to residents about infant safe sleep practices. Which of the following best exhibits the nurse's understanding of effective health communication in the community?

You are the Special Care Nursery nurse reviewing the chart of a 36-hour-old neonate who was born at 36 weeks. Do you understand which of the following would place the neonate at risk for physiologic jaundice?

The nurse is providing education for a patient who has been newly diagnosed with a placenta previa at 37 weeks' gestation. The nurse understands that teaching has not been effective when the patient states:

Educating a client about starting nifedipine (Procardia) for preterm labor prevention, the nurse knows that her educational plan for this client should include which of the following?

During this phase of a disaster, evaluation of the disaster plan and cleanup of the area are hallmark activities.

A woman in labor has just received an epidural black. The most important nursing intervention is to:

Cervidil (dinoprostone) has been ordered for a pregnant woman at 42 weeks of gestation. The nurse recognizes that this medication will be administered to:

The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for a stable patient with a placenta previa. Instructions should include all of the following except: