ATI PN MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED EXAM

ATI PN MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is preparing to administer oxytocin to a client who is postpartum. Which of the following findings is an indication for the administration of the medication? (Select all that apply.) Flaccid uterus is correct. Oxytocin increases the contractility of the uterus. Excess vaginal bleeding is correct. Oxytocin enhances uterine contractility, decreasing vaginal bleedin g. 21. A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn immediately following birth. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Dry the newborn When using the urgent vs. nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse should determine that the greatest risk to the newborn is cold stress. Therefore, the first action the nurse should take immediately after delivery is to dry the newborn.