“A nurse is caring for a patient who is at 32 weeks of gestation and has complete placenta previa. Which of the following assessment findings requires immediate follow-up?”

A nurse is calculating the estimated date of delivery for a client who reports that the first day of her last menstrual period was August 10.

Using Nägele’s Rule, which of the following is the client’s estimated date of delivery?

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which type of isolation precautions should the nurse initiate?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the second stage of labor and is experiencing shoulder dystocia. The provider instructs the nurse to perform the McRoberts maneuver.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a 19-year-old patient who is at 18 weeks of gestation.

The patient presents with reports of nausea and vomiting for the past several weeks, which has worsened in severity. The patient states that they have been unable to retain even clear fluids for the past 48 hours.

The patient reports no pain.

The patient reports a history of migraines and asthma.

What condition is the patient most likely experiencing? What are two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and what are two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the patient’s progress?

A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following birth who has a prescription for erythromycin ophthalmic ointment.

The guardian refuses the medication. Which action should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor with a fetus in the occipitoposterior position. The nurse assists the client in a hands-and-knee position.

Which should the nurse ask to evaluate the effectiveness of this intervention?

A nurse is planning care immediately following birth for a newborn who has a myelomeningocele that is leaking cerebrospinal fluid.

Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A nurse is providing care to a client who is receiving an epidural block with an opioid analgesic.

Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor as a potential adverse effect of the medication?

A nurse is providing teaching to the guardians of a preterm newborn about temperature instability. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse is teaching about car seat safety to the parents of a newborn who was delivered at 38 weeks of gestation. Which statement by a parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?