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 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?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 17 weeks of gestation and is scheduled to have a maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) determination.

Which of the following information should the nurse include?

A pregnant vegan reports eating lots of dark green leafy vegetables, legumes, citrus fruits, and berries.

To ensure that her infant's nervous system will develop properly, what foods should the nurse recommend that she add to her diet?

A client in her third trimester reports sleeping poorly: sleeping on her back results in lightheadedness and dizziness and lying on her side results in no sleep.

Which suggestion for sleeping should the nurse prioritize for this client?

The nurse has just received the results of a pregnant client's MSAFP screening and notes the levels are elevated.

The nurse should prioritize which discussion with the client.

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 teaching the parent of a child with newly diagnosed Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).

The nurse would evaluate the teaching as successful when the parent understands treatment involves the use of what medication?

The nurse is working with a group of caregivers of school-aged children discussing fractures. The nurse explains that a twist around the bone frequently associated with child abuse is what type of fracture?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a new mother about the purpose of administering vitamin K to her newborn following delivery.

The nurse should explain that the purpose of administering vitamin K is to prevent which of the following complications?

A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who is in the second stage of labor.

Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?