The nurse is performing a newborn assessment and notes caput succedaneum. Which of the following best describes this condition? 

The nurse knows that which of the following hormones are essential for lactation?

While caring for an infant, the nurse hears an older child screaming in the next room and rushes there, forgetting to put the side rails up on the infant’s crib. The nurse returns to the room to find that the infant has fallen out of the crib and sustained a head injury. Based on the nurse’s action, which of the following is the nurse likely liable for?  

The nurse is assessing a newborn born at 28 weeks gestation. Which of the following findings would be of greatest concern when planning nursing interventions?

The nurse is caring for a client in labor whose membranes spontaneously rupture. The amniotic fluid is a pale yellow color.  The priority nursing action is to:

The following are the labs results for a client who completed their chemotherapy treatment.  The nurse expects that the HCP will order which course of treatment in relation to the client’s lab results?   Hemoglobin:           11.0 g/dL Hematocrit:             33% Platelet Count:       120,000/mm3 WBC:                     800/mm3  

A newborn’s axillary temperature is 97.6⁰F. The newborn is wearing a knitted cap and is swaddled in a blanket, but their T-shirt is damp with spit-up formula.  Room temperature is comfortably warm, and the crib is beside the mother’s bed away from the window and doors.  What is the most likely mechanism of heat loss for this newborn?

A ten-month-old client is being assessed by the family health clinic nurse. What type of play activity or toy is appropriate for this client’s expected level of development? (Select all that apply)

A 2-month-old breastfed infant is successfully rehydrated with IV solution for acute diarrhea.  The mother is instructed in oral rehydration solutions for the child.  Which statement by the mother needs further teaching?

During the physical exam at the first prenatal visit, a vaginal exam is performed.  What sign of pregnancy does the healthcare provider (HCP) look for during the internal vaginal exam?