After repeating the vital signs for a newborn who Tremors of the hands during crying.
is 4 hours old, the practical nurse (PN) obtains an
axillary temperature of 97.2 F and places the
newborn under a radiant heat warmer. Which
additional finding should the PN observe in the
newborn?
Which information should the practical nurse Prophylactic treatment for gonorrheal and chlamydia infection.
(PN) provide the parents about the purpose of
instilling erythromycin (llotycin) ophthalmic
ointment in the newborn's eyes.
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What is the most important action by the Hand washing.
practical nurse (PN) in preventing neonatal
infection?
a client who took iron supplements during Record color and consistency of the stool.
pregnancy delivers and infant by cesarean
section. On the second postpartum day, the
client reports having a constipated stool that is
greenish-black in color. Which action should the
practical nurse (PN) implement?
A client is 5 weeks pregnant call the clinic to A. Vaginal bleeding
report that her home pregnancy test is positive. D. Membrane rupture
She asks what she should be concerned about E. Severe headaches
during the weeks before her first visit. Which
signs and symptoms should the practical nurse
(PN) tell the client to report immediately to the
healthcare provider? (select all that apply)
A 3-day-old newborn who weighed 7 pounds, 8 Document the weight loss
ounces at birth is breast feeding and now weighs
6 pound and 15 ounces. Which action should the
practical nurse take?
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Which medication is prescribed for the Erythromycin (iilotycin)
prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum?
A multiparous client's membranes rupture after 8 Assess the fetal heart rate (FHR) and pattern.
hours of labor. which action should the practical
nurse implement at this time?
The practical nurse (PN) palpates fundal height Continue to massage the fundus until firm.
at the umbilicus of a multiparous client who has
just given birth to an 8-pound boy when dark
red blood comes from the client's vagina. What
action is most important for the PN to
implement?
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Which client should the practical nurse (PN) A multigravida who is breastfeeding.
closely monitor for HESI
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The practical nurse (PN) is assessing a client 2 Excessive bleeding on the perineal pad.
hours after a vaginal delivery of a 7-pound 3-
ounce newborn and determines the client's
bladder is distended. Which additional finding
should the PN report to the charge nurse?
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The practical nurse (PN) places a newborn who The newborn's thin layer of subcutaneous fat provides poor insulation.
is 4 hours old with an axillary temperature of 97.2
F under the radiant heat warmer. Which rationale
supports the PN's action?
Which strategy should the practical nurse (PN) Implement strict medical and aseptic technique.
implement to prevent a puerperal infection for a
client during the first postpartum week?
Which client is a candidate for the administration The Rh-negative mother who delivers a Rh-positive baby.
of human immune globulin (RhoGam) after
delivery?
Which physiological cause(s) for constipation A. Displacement of the colon.
during pregnancy should the practical nurse E. Decrease in peristalsis.
(PN) explain to a client in the first trimester?
(Select all that apply.)
A 14-week gestational client, who weighed 125 Document the finding in the medical record.
pounds before pregnancy, comes into the health
clinic for a prenatal appointment. The client's
weight today is 129 pounds. What action should
the practical nurse (PN) implement?
The practical nurse (PN) is reviewing the Notify the clinic if any vision changes are experienced.
informational packets with a client who is at risk
for preeclampsia. Which information is most
important for the PN reinforce with the client?
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