A 32-year-old client gives birth at 37 weeks of gestation through spontaneous vaginal delivery. On examination of the neonate, there is the presence of a dark colored area above the newborn’s buttocks. No erythema, tenderness, or discharge is associated with the area. The dark area does not blanch on pressure. This neonate has most likely developed which of the following?

You are the nurse teaching new graduate nurses about risk factors that would place a postpartum client at risk for a thromboembolic disorder. Which of the following risk factors, if stated by the new nurses, would show understanding about thromboembolic disorder?  Select all that apply.

A cesarean section client is to receive fentanyl 100 mcg q 3-4 hr intramuscular for pain. The fentanyl is available on the unit in premeasured vials of 250 mcg/5mL. Each time the nurse administers the medication, how many milliliters (mL) of fentanyl will be wasted? (Only answer with the number in the space.)

Typical signs of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) usually begin within 24 hours after birth. What characteristics should the nurse anticipate in the infant of a suspected or known opioid abuser? Select all that apply

A nurse is obtaining a health history from a client with newly diagnosed cervical cancer. Which aspect of the client’s life is most important for the nurse to explore at this time?

When teaching your menopausal client about ways to reduce osteoporosis, which action if stated by the patient, would require further patient education?

A client delivered a neonate at 36 weeks of gestation through cesarean section. The weight of the neonate was 2353 grams. What would the nurse expect the neonate to weigh in pounds?

A 30-year-old woman gives birth at 38 weeks of gestation. The neonate has APGARs of 1 at 1 minute and 8 at 5 minutes of life. During the first examination, the nurse notices the presence of a cystic lesion with fluid leakage located at the lumbosacral region of the neonate’s back. This condition may have been prevented with which necessary supplement?

After delivery, the nurse places an ice pack on a client’s perineum. The nurse teaches the client to remove it after which of the following? 

A nursing educator is constructing postpartum teaching for new graduate nurses. She decides to include the topic of postpartum bleeding and hemorrhage. She hopes that the nurses understand that the most common cause for immediate postpartum hemorrhage is which condition?