New ballard scale - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TEST BANK FOR MATERNITY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE 11TH EDITION BY LOWDERMILK Chapter 24: Nursing Care of the Newborn and Family Lowdermilk: Maternity & Women’s Health Care, 11th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An infant boy was delivered minutes ago. The nurse is conducting the initial assessment. Part of the assessment includes the Apgar score. When should the Apgar assessment be performed? a. Only if the newborn is in obvious distress b. Once by the obstetrician, just after the birth ...

ATI NEWBORN TEST WITH VERIFIED QUESTION & ANSWER What does the new ballard scale measure - CORRECT ANSWER-a newborn maturity scale that assess neuromuscular an physical maturity what does a ballard score of 35 indicate - CORRECT ANSWER-newborn is full term, at least 38 weeks characteristics of full term infant - CORRECT ANSWER-fully flexed, wrinkled, dry, foot creases, very little lanugo, eyes open, fully formed genitals normal BP for newborn - CORRECT ANSWER-60-80 and 40-50 Telangi...

The Preterm Infant- PEDS Test 2|94 Questions with Verified Answers Neonatal intensive care nursing - CORRECT ANSWER -Neonatal intensive care nurses care for premature and critically ill newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of a hospital responsibilities of a NICU nurse - CORRECT ANSWER -Neonatal ICU nurses are responsible for managing and carrying out an at-risk newborn's plan of care, monitoring the newborn's condition, administering any necessary meds, and recording the ...

HESI RN OB 2021(LATEST UPDATED 2023)/100% CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+(Next Gen Format) 1. One hour after delivery, the nurse is unable to palpate the uterine fundus of a client who had an epidural and notes a large amount of lochia on the perineal pad. The nurse massages at the umbilicus and obtains current vital signs. Which intervention should the nurse implement next? A. Document number of pad changes in the last hour B. Increase the rate of the oxytocin infusion C. Palpate the suprapubic...

Leadership - Proctored ATI RN LEADERSHIP PROCTORED EXAM 2019 70 Questions And Answers 1. A client is brought to the emergency department following a motor-vehicle crash. Drug use is suspected in the crash, and a voided urine specimen is ordered. The client repeatedly refuses to provide the specimen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse? a. Tell the client that a catheter will be inserted. b. Document the client’s refusal in the chart. c. Assess the client for u...

Presumptive signs of pregnancy - Amenorrhea Fatigue N/V Urinary frequency Breast changes Quickening Uterine enlargement Probable signs of pregnancy - Abdominal enlargement Hegar's sign Chadwick sign Goodell's sign Ballottement Braxton Hick's contractions Positive pregnancy test Positive signs of pregnancy - Fetal Heart sounds Visualization of fetus by U/S fetal movement hCG levels can be detected as early as - 7 to 8 days after conception Higher levels of...

HESI Review Test-Maternity, Evolve Obstetrics/Maternity Practice 2017 Exam, HESI Maternity questions and answers. The nurse observes a new mother avoiding eye contact with her newborn. Which action should the nurse take? - correct answer. Observe the mother for other attachment behaviors. The nurse should explain to a 30-year-old gravid client that alpha fetoprotein testing is recommended for which purpose? - correct answer. Screen for neural tube defects. What...

NCSBN Questions and Answers 2023 A woman who is 5 days postpartum and has a history of pregnancy-induced hypertension, calls the hospital triage nurse hotline to ask for advice. She states, "I have had the worst pounding headache for the past two days. Since this afternoon, everything I look at appears blurred. Nothing I have taken helps." What action should the nurse take? a. Explain to the client that changes in her hormones may be the problem. b. Ask the client to explain what exactly ...

NCSBN QBANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for several clients. Which of the laboratory result indicates a client with partly compensated metabolic acidosis? Chloride 100 mEq/L (100 mmol/L) Sodium 130 mEq/L (130 mmol/L) Hemoglobin 15 g/dL (150 g//L) PaCO2 30 mm Hg PaCO2 30 mm Hg The client is admitted to an ambulatory surgery center and undergoes a right inguinal orchiectomy. Which option is the priority before the client can be disc...

LEADERSHIP 1. A client is brought to the emergency department following a motor-vehicle crash. Drug use is suspected in the crash, and a voided urine specimen is ordered. The client repeatedly refuses to provide the specimen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse? a. Tell the client that a catheter will be inserted. b. Document the client’s refusal in the chart. c. Assess the client for urinary retention. d. Obtain a provider’s prescription for a blood alcoho...