A nurse receives a mother and baby in postpartum. The baby is approximately 2 hours old. During the assessment of the baby the nurse recognizes the following symptoms of transient tachypnea of the newborn except for-

A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 hr postpartum and observes a large amount of lochia rubra and several small clots on the client's perineal pad. The fundus is midline and firm at the umbilicus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a preterm newborn who is in an incubator to maintain a neutral thermal environment. The father of the newborn asks the nurse why this is necessary. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 22 weeks of gestation and has been unable to control her gestational diabetes mellitus with diet and exercise. The nurse should anticipate a prescription from the provider for which of the following medications for the client?

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 is providing discharge teaching to a client who is 3 days postoperative following a cesarean birth. Which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse the teaching is effective? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the first stage of labor. The nurse observes the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?

A nurse is caring for a newborn.

Complete the diagram by specifying:

1. The potential condition the newborn is most likely experiencing.
2. Two actions the nurse should take to address that condition.
3. Two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the newborn's progress.

A nurse is caring for a newborn 8 hours of age

Which of the following assessment findings require follow-up by the nurse?

Click to highlight the statements in the assessment findings that require follow-up by the nurse.

Axillary temperature 36.1°C (97°F)

Heart rate 160/min

Respiratory rate 78/min

Newborn is sleeping in their birth parent's arms. Awakens with stimulation. Yellow discoloration noted of sclera and oral mucosal Lung sounds clear bilaterally. Nasal flaring present. Fontanel level and soft with large ecchymotic caput succedaneum noted. Blood-tinged mucus noted at the vaginal opening. Has voided and stooled one time since birth. Uric acid crystals observed in the urine. Breastfed x 1 in the past 6 hr for 10 min

A nurse is caring for a newborn 1 hr following birth.

Medical History 1000:

39- week gestation

Emergency cesarean birth for abruptio placenta and non-reassuring fetal heart rate
Apgar 5 at 1 min 8 at 5 min

Positive pressure ventilation given for 1 min followed by free flow oxygen Select the 5 findings the nurse should report to the provider.

A nurse is caring for a client who has just delivered her first newborn. The nurse anticipates hyperbilirubinemia due to Rh incompatibility. The nurse should understand that hyperbilirubinemia occurs with Rh incompatibility for which of the following reasons?