The nursery nurse attends the delivery of a post-term infant. Upon initial assessment, the infant is lethargic, has coarse breath sounds and blood gases indicate acidosis. An X-ray shows a honeycomb appearance. These signs are consistent with which complication of the newborn?

One of the most important principles of effective health education is to involve the target audience in the planning process. By involving the target audience in the planning process, the nurse can gain a better understanding of their needs, priorities, and concerns related to health and wellness. This, in turn, can help the nurse develop education goals that are relevant, engaging, and effective at improving health outcomes.

Asking the formal leadership of a community what the learning needs are, using the expertise of professional nurses who are skilled at assessing needs, or interviewing physicians to determine the highest need based on diagnoses can all be useful strategies for gathering information about community health needs. However, none of these strategies are as effective at identifying the specific needs and priorities of the target audience as asking the target audience directly.

Cervidil (dinoprostone) is a medication used to ripen the cervix in preparation for labor induction in women who are at or near term.

Cervidil contains a synthetic form of prostaglandin E2, which helps to soften and thin the cervix, making it easier to dilate and efface during labor. The medication is usually administered vaginally, in the form of a small, flat, rectangular-shaped insert that is placed near the cervix.

The medication is released slowly over time, helping to ripen the cervix gradually.

Cervidil is not used to stimulate the amniotic membranes to rupture, enhance uteroplacental perfusion in an aging placenta, or increase amniotic fluid volume.