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A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn immediately following birth. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? ~assign Apgar scores to the newborn ~weigh the newborn ~place identification bracelets on the newborn ~dry the newborn - dry the newborn A nurse is demonstrating to a client how to bathe her newborn. In which order should the nurse perform the following actions? ~clean the newborn's diaper area ~wash the newborn's neck by lifting the newborn's chin ~w...

Maternal Newborn- Practice 2019 B 1. A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant & is at the end of her first trimester. The nurse should place the Doppler ultrasound stethoscope in which of the following locations to begin assessing for the fetal heart tones (FHT)? Just above the symphysis pubis. 2. A nurse is preparing to administer azithromycin to a client who is at 16 weeks of gestation & has a positive chlamydia culture. The prescription states “Administer azithromycin 1 g orally now...

1. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who experienced a vaginal birth 2 hr. ago. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings places the client at risk for a postpartum hemorrhage? - Precipitous birth. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing shaking chills during the immediate postpartum period. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? o Cover the client with warm blankets. 3. A nurse is reinforcing discharging teaching with ...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant & is at the end of her first trimester. The nurse should place the Doppler ultrasound stethoscope in which of the following locations to begin assessing for the fetal heart tones (FHT)? Just above the symphysis pubis. 2. A nurse is preparing to administer azithromycin to a client who is at 16 weeks of gestation & has a positive chlamydia culture. The prescription states “Administer azithromycin 1 g orally now.” Available is 250 mg table...

1. A nurse is planning discharge for a client who is 3 days postpartum. Which of the following non pharmacological interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care for lactation suppression? A) Place warm, moist packs on the breast. B) Apply cabbage leaves to the breast. C) Wear a loose- fitting bra. D) Put green tea bags on the breasts. - B) Apply cabbage leaves to the breasts. 2. A nurse is performing a physical assessment of a newborn. Which of the following clinical findin...

1. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for combined oral contraceptives about potential adverse effects of the medication. For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the client to notify the provider? Shortness of breath The nurse should instruct the client to notify the provider immediately of any shortness of breath. Shortness of breath and chest pain can indicate a pulmonary embolus or myocardial infarction. Also, the nurse should instruct the clie...

1. A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn immediately following birth. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? ~assign Apgar scores to the newborn ~weigh the newborn ~place identification bracelets on the newborn ~dry the newborn - dry the newborn 2. A nurse is demonstrating to a client how to bathe her newborn. In which order should the nurse perform the following actions? ~clean the newborn's diaper area ~wash the newborn's neck by lifting the newborn's chin ...

1. A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn immediately following birth. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? ~assign Apgar scores to the newborn ~weigh the newborn ~place identification bracelets on the newborn ~dry the newborn - dry the newborn 2. A nurse is demonstrating to a client how to bathe her newborn. In which order should the nurse perform the following actions? ~clean the newborn's diaper area ~wash the newborn's neck by lifting the newborn's chin ...

1. A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn immediately following birth. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? ~assign Apgar scores to the newborn ~weigh the newborn ~place identification bracelets on the newborn ~dry the newborn - dry the newborn 2. A nurse is demonstrating to a client how to bathe her newborn. In which order should the nurse perform the following actions? ~clean the newborn's diaper area ~wash the newborn's neck by lifting the newborn's chin ...

1. A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn immediately following birth. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? ~assign Apgar scores to the newborn ~weigh the newborn ~place identification bracelets on the newborn ~dry the newborn - dry the newborn 2. A nurse is demonstrating to a client how to bathe her newborn. In which order should the nurse perform the following actions? ~clean the newborn's diaper area ~wash the newborn's neck by lifting the newborn's chin ...