During a postpartum assessment, a woman reports that her right calf is painful. The nurse observes edema and redness along the saphenous vein in the right lower leg. Based on this finding, the nurse explains that the probable treatment will involve:

Five days after a spontaneous vaginal delivery, a woman comes to the emergency room because she has a fever and persistent cramping. The nurse recognizes that the cause of these signs and symptoms may be:

A new mother of a newborn girl calls the clinic in a panic, concerned about the blood-tinged soiled diaper. What is the best response from the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a newborn shortly after birth and places the newborn under a radiant warmer. Which of the following potential complications does this action help to prevent?

Following delivery, the nurse's assessment reveals a soft, boggy uterus located above the level of the umbilicus. The appropriate intervention is:

The nurse assesses a postpartum woman's perineum and notices that her lochial discharge is moderate in amount and red. The nurse would record this as what type of lochia?

The nurse is caring for a new mother and newborn in a rooming-in unit and watches the mother put the infant in the bed, lying on her side, propped up with a pillow. The nurse should point out that this position can increase the risk of which situation?

A nurse is collecting data from a newborn and notes a swollen area on the head that does not cross the suture line. The nurse should interpret this finding as which of the following?

The first sign of hypovolemic shock from postpartum hemorrhage is likely to be:

A nurse is assisting in the care of a newborn following birth. At 1 min after birth, the nurse notes the following: heart rate 110/min; slow, weak cord flexion of extremities; grimace in response to suctioning of the nares; body pink in color with blue extremities.

To prevent possible retinopathy in a preterm infant requiring oxygen therapy, the nurse will: