The parents are questioning why their newborn was born deaf when there are no other deaf family members.

At which stage of the pregnancy could the nurse explore possible exposure to a teratogenic agent?

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 discussing the importance of good nutrition to a young pregnant client. The nurse would point out that the growing fetus is getting nutrition from the mother via which structure?

A nurse in a prenatal clinic overhears a newly licensed nurse discussing conception with a client.

Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse requires intervention by the nurse?

The nurse is monitoring a client who is 3 hours postpartum. On assessment, the nurse notes a temperature of 102.4°F.

Which action should the nurse prioritize?

A nurse is caring for a toddler who had a cast applied 2 hours ago due to multiple fractures of the right hand.

Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately to the charge nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postpartum.

The nurse finds a small amount of lochia rubra on the client's perineal pad.

The fundus is midline and firm at the umbilicus.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

The parents of a preschooler diagnosed with muscular dystrophy are asking questions about the course of their child's disease.

The nurse should tell them which of the following?

A nurse is counseling a client diagnosed with bulimia nervosa about the symptom of tooth enamel deterioration.

Which explanation for this complication of bulimia nervosa should the nurse provide?

Mary is a one-month-old infant.

When reviewing Mary's chart, the nurse confirms that at birth, Mary received what vaccine?

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?