A school nurse is screening an 11-year-old child for idiopathic scoliosis.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the child for this examination?

A pregnant client in her 38th week of gestation complains of abdominal pain and suspects she is in labor.

Which finding is characteristic of true labor contractions?

The nursing instructor is leading a discussion on the physical changes to a woman's body after the delivery of the baby.

The instructor determines the session is successful after the students correctly point out which process results in the return of nonpregnant size and function of the female organs?

The nurse is collecting data on an 18-month-old child with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

What clinical manifestation would likely have been noted in the child with this diagnosis?

The nurse discovers a new prescription for RhoGAM for a client who is about to undergo a diagnostic procedure.

The nurse will administer the RhoGAM after which procedure?

The nurse is conducting an annual examination on a young female who reports her last menses was 2 months ago.

Although the client insists she is not pregnant due to a negative home pregnancy test, which assessment should the nurse prioritize to assess for a possible pregnancy?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of an 8-month-old infant who will be admitted for surgery. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has skeletal traction.

Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of infection at the pin sites?

The nurse is doing neurovascular checks on a child who has had a cast applied to treat a fracture.

The nurse observes for diminished or absent sensation and numbness or tingling. In doing this, the nurse is monitoring which symptom?

A nurse is preparing to administer prophylactic eye ointment to a newborn to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum.

Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about common discomforts of pregnancy during the first trimester with a client who is pregnant.

Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the teaching?