Four hours after the birth of a healthy neonate of an insulin-dependent (type 1) diabetic mother, the baby appears jittery and irritable and has a high-pitched cry.
What is the top priority nursing action?

The nurse determines that a woman has implemented prescribed therapy for her fibrocystic breast disease when the patient reports that she has eliminated which item from her lifestyle?

Order: Cefotaxime 750mg IM twice a day.

Available: 1gm.

The pamphlet states to add 3mL of diluent equals 3.4 mL. How many milliliters (mL) would you give per dose?

A newborn is suspected of having fetal alcohol syndrome.
Which finding would the nurse expect to assess?

The nurse is assessing the laboratory test results of a client with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). Which finding should the nurse prioritize?

The labor nurse is admitting a patient in active labor with a history of genital herpes.
On assessment, the patient reports a recent outbreak, and the nurse verifies lesions on the perineum. What action should the nurse take in anticipating the plan of care for this patient?

What will the nurse note when assessing an infant with asymmetric intrauterine growth restriction?

A client with genital herpes simplex infection asks the nurse, “Will I ever be cured of this infection?” Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?

Assessment of a female client reveals a frothy, yellow-green vaginal discharge.
Based on these findings, the nurse would suspect that the client has:

After instructing a woman on how to conduct a breast self-examination, which statement would suggest that the nurse’s instructions were effective?

After a birth complicated by a shoulder dystocia, the infant’s Apgar scores were 7 at 1 minute and 9 at 5 minutes. The infant is now crying vigorously.
What should the nurse in the birthing room do?