A nurse is caring for a newborn who has hydrocephalus. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to find?

A nurse is caring for an infant who is receiving phototherapy. Which of the following findings requires intervention by the nurse?

A nurse is preparing to administer methylergonovine IM to a client who experienced a vaginal delivery. The nurse should explain to the client that the purpose of this medication is to prevent which of the following conditions?

1. 16. A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 4 hr old.

   Nurses' Notes

   Large ecchymotic caput succedaneum noted on occiput with molding of the skull. Anterior fontanel level and soft.
   Newborn's respirations are shallow and irregular.

   Newborn's skin color is consistent with their genetic background. Acrocyanosis noted. The newborn is active and moves all extremities except for left arm. Left arm remains at side during Moro reflex. Bilateral gluteal folds equal. Base of spine closed.
   Breastfed vigorously for 30 min.

   Drag 1 condition and 1 client finding to fill in each blank in the following sentence.
   
   The newborn most likely has as evidenced by Condition a clavicle fracture neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) a subgaleal hemorrhage a congenital cardiac defect

A nurse is assessing a client who is in active labor and notes that the presenting part is at 0 station. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of this clinical finding?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hr postpartum. The nurse notes that the client soaked a perineal pad in 10 min, the client's skin color is ashen, and she states she feels weak and light headed. After applying oxygen via nonrebreather face mask at 10 L/min which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

A nurse is caring for a client who has just delivered her first newborn. The nurse anticipates hyperbilirubinemia due to Rh incompatibility. The nurse should understand that hyperbilirubinemia occurs with Rh incompatibility for which of the following reasons?

1. A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 30 min old.

Nurses' Notes

1030:

Newborn placed on the birth parent's abdomen immediately following birth. Mouth and nose suctioned with bulb syringe. Dried and stimulated. Strong cry noted. Moving all extremities. Flexed tone noted. Acrocyanosis present.

1100:

Newborn is alert and active. Respirations rapid and shallow with occasional expiratory grunting, Fine crackles auscultated throughout lung fields. Small amount of green-stained vernix present in skin folds. Fingernails stained green. Molding of skull and generalized soft occipital swelling noted. Vital Signs

1030:

Axillary temperature 36.9° C (98.4° F)

Heart rate 170/min Respiratory rate 72/min

1100:

Birth weight 4,025 gm (8 lb 14 oz) (Appropriate for Gestational Age) Axillary temperature 36.7° C (97.8° F)

Heart rate 162/min Respiratory rate 80/min

After reviewing the information in the newborn's medical record, which of the following complications should the nurse identify as posing the greatest risk? The condition that poses the

greatest risk to the newborn is meconium aspiration syndrome due to color of amniotic fluid.

Condition meconium aspiration syndrome meconium ileus

cold stress hypoglycemia jaundice Finding color of amniotic fluid birth weight acrocyanosis gestational age

Apgar scores

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving opioid epidural analgesia during labor. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hr postpartum following a vaginal birth. Which of the following findings indicates the client's bladder is distended?

Nurses' Notes 0800:

Newborn placed on radiate warmer. Color consistent with newborn's genetic background. Acrocyanosis present. Mild grunting, nasal flaring and intermittent retractions noted.

0830:

Grunting, nasal flaring, and sternal retractions noted. Color consistent with newborn's genetic background. Acrocyanosis present.

Select the 4 findings the nurse should report to the provider.

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