Which method is the best for the nurse to assess intensity of contractions in a client presenting to the labor and delivery unit?
The nurse is reviewing charts on postpartum clients. What in…
The nurse is reviewing charts on postpartum clients. What information might indicate clients at risk for a primary (immediate or early) postpartum hemorrhage?
The RN is caring for a client whose fetus is estimated to be…
The RN is caring for a client whose fetus is estimated to be over 10 pounds. Which delivery complication would most likely place the newborn at risk for a broken clavicle?
The pediatrician writes the following order: Narcan (naloxon…
The pediatrician writes the following order: Narcan (naloxone) 0.1mg/kg IM stat for a newborn weighing 3.2 kg. Using the vial available, calculate the volume of Narcan you will administer in mL (see picture). _______
A client, diagnosed with mastitis, asks the nurse if she sho…
A client, diagnosed with mastitis, asks the nurse if she should stop breastfeeding since she has developed a breast infection. Which response by the nurse is best at this time?
The nurse understands that the major cause of sore nipples i…
The nurse understands that the major cause of sore nipples in new breastfeeding mothers is due to:
When the nurse suggests the use of a systemic analgesic duri…
When the nurse suggests the use of a systemic analgesic during active labor, the woman asks, “Will my baby get the medicine too?” The nurse should reply:
During labor, the nurse observes variable decelerations on t…
During labor, the nurse observes variable decelerations on the external fetal monitor. What is the best action for the nurse to take at this time?
The newly delivered infant has been placed on the mother’s c…
The newly delivered infant has been placed on the mother’s chest. What is the priority nursing intervention for the newborn? Select all that apply.
A client has just been transferred to the postpartum unit fr…
A client has just been transferred to the postpartum unit from labor and delivery. Which assessment finding should be of the highest concern for the nurse?