A woman is in the second stage of labor where the fetal head has just been born and the nurse observes the immediate retraction of the head against the perineum.
What action should the nurse expect to perform to assist the healthcare provider?

The nurse is evaluating the growth and development of a 3-year-old child.
Which speech and language skills should the nurse identify as normal developmental milestones for this child?

The nurse is caring for a client who is 40-weeks gestation in active labor and has received epidural anesthesia.

What is the most important assessment for the nurse to conduct following the administration of epidural anesthesia?

During the second stage of labor, the fetal head has just been born and the nurse observes the immediate retraction of the head against the perineum.
What action should the nurse anticipate performing to assist the healthcare provider?

A client at 28-weeks gestation whose hemoglobin level is 10.7 g/dL (107 g/L) and hematocrit is 32.3% (0.323 volume fraction), tells the nurse that she eats plenty of green vegetables.
When the client asks the nurse how the pregnancy might affect the laboratory findings, which information should the nurse provide?

A client who experienced a severe postpartum hemorrhage following the vaginal birth of twins is transferred to the postpartum unit.
The nurse knows that assessment for which complication is the highest priority for this client?

An adolescent client who has successfully managed hemophilia for the past 10 years is evaluated by the nurse.
Which behavior best evidences the client’s adjustment to the disorder as an adolescent?

A 17-year-old student arrives at the emergency department (ED) complaining of severe abdominal pain and cramping that has worsened since the morning.

Her mother suspects a urinary tract infection due to her daughter’s frequent and urgent urination, or possibly appendicitis.

What signs would indicate that a healthy psychosocial adaptation is taking place? Select all that apply.

What other symptoms is the nurse likely to note in a child diagnosed with epiglottitis?

A 3-year-old male was brought into the emergency room this morning with a sudden onset of “fast and noisy breathing”. What other symptoms is the nurse likely to note in a child diagnosed with epiglottitis?