The nursery nurse is completing a head to toe assessment on a 12-hour old neonate born at  37 weeks gestation. The nurse correctly identifies this integumentary finding as:

A woman who delivered her infant 12 hours ago (infant weighed 4100 grams) is complaining of persistent perineal pain despite administration of 600 mg of ibuprofen 1 hour ago. A priority action by the nurse at this time is to:

The nurse caring for a woman with cardiac disease who has just attended her first prenatal visit at six weeks. Which statement indicates an understanding?

Which food should be encouraged as an ideal source of nondairy calcium for a pregnant woman who is lactose intolerant?

A pregnant woman who is 28 weeks is admitted to labor and delivery with vaginal bleeding.  To differentiate between placenta previa and abruptio placentae, the nurse should assess:

A woman admitted with preeclampsia with severe features is receiving magnesium sulfate.  Which assessment finding indicates magnesium toxicity?

A woman who is 31 weeks gestation with a history of gestational hypertension has now developed preeclampsia with severe features. She is admitted to the labor unit. Her assessment findings on admission are listed here. Temperature 38 C, Pulse 88, Respirations 22 BP 170/110 Pulse oximetry 96% Headache with blurred vision Reflexes 3+ Right upper quadrant pain Urine dipstick 2+ protein The plan of care is implemented which includes magnesium sulfate administration, labetalol PO, IV fluids, continuous fetal monitoring and bedrest. The nurse conducts ongoing assessments to assess how the woman is responding to the plan of care. Label the following assessment findings as effective, ineffective (worsening), or unrelated to the plan of care for this woman. (0.25 points each)

What is the most accurate when discussing TORCH infections to a new nurse?

Which action by the nurse, if performed during neonatal resuscitation of a 34 week gestation infant at birth, warrants correction?

A pregnant woman is at the prenatal clinic and the health care provider determines a softening of the lower uterine segment.  The nurse determines this is considered which sign of pregnancy?