A nurse is providing care for a patient who has recently given birth to her first child. The patient has a history of receiving a transfusion with Rh-negative blood.
The nurse expects hyperbilirubinemia due to Rh incompatibility.
What is the reason for hyperbilirubinemia occurring with Rh incompatibility?

A nurse is providing care for a newborn diagnosed with hydrocephalus. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse anticipate?

A home health nurse is teaching a client who is breastfeeding about managing breast engorgement. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate to manage preeclampsia.
Which of the following observations should the nurse immediately report to the healthcare provider?

A nurse is providing care for a pregnant patient.

The patient’s medical history includes Gravida 4 Para 3, 32 weeks of gestation, and a BMI of 32. The patient has a history of two newborns weighing over 4.5 kg (10 lb) and a family history of type one diabetes mellitus (maternal). The fetal heart tones are 140/min via doppler.

Which of the following provider prescriptions should the nurse plan to implement? Select the three actions the nurse should plan to take.

A nurse is admitting an 8-hour-old, term newborn following a cesarean birth. The nurse observes that the newborn’s skin is yellow.
This finding indicates the newborn is experiencing a complication related to which of the following?

A nurse in an antepartum unit is triaging clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse prioritize?

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is teaching a patient who is in her second trimester and has a new diagnosis of gestational diabetes.
Which of the following statements by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is assessing a client in labor who has had epidural anesthesia for pain relief.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a complication from the epidural block?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has been admitted to the labor and delivery unit.
After reviewing the patient’s vital signs and nurse’s notes, what condition is the patient most likely experiencing, what actions should the nurse take to address that condition, and what parameters should the nurse monitor to assess the patient’s progress?