A nurse is taking care of a pregnant patient diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) who has just had a vaginal delivery. Which priority action should the nurse anticipate?

The nursing instructor explains to a class that the important effects of follicle stimulating hormone include which of the following?

A nurse is teaching a patient pregnant in the second trimester who has been diagnosed with a partial placenta previa. Which information is most important to document?

Which observation made by the nurse indicates potential concern for a newborn who is being discharged from the hospital?

A nurse is triaging a new mother and her 4-month-old infant in an exam room. The mother has a chief complaint of anxiety and “just doesn’t feel like herself”. Which observations would alert the nurse to the possibility of postpartum psychosis? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a pregnant patient whose fetus was diagnosed with a congenital anomaly. The parents are distraught. Which action by the nurse is best?

A nurse is planning to teach a prenatal class on the Lamaze method of childbirth. Which information should the nurse plan to include?

The nurse recognizes which statements are true about maternal, infant, and pediatric morbidity and mortality rates in the United States? Select all that apply.

A woman’s birthing plan includes completing the latent phase of the first stage of labor at home. When should the nurse teach the woman to come into the birthing unit?

A nurse is teaching a class on placental endocrine activity and fetal development. Which teaching point regarding progesterone will the nurse include in the presentation?