The parents are questioning why their newborn was born deaf when there are no other deaf family members.

At which stage of the pregnancy could the nurse explore possible exposure to a teratogenic agent?

A client in her first trimester is concerned about how weight gain will affect her appearance and questions the nurse concerning dietary restrictions.

How much weight gain should the nurse point out will be safe for this client with a low BMI?

A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about the long-term effects of childhood obesity.

The nurse should include which of the following conditions is a potential complication of childhood obesity?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the mother of a 2-month-old infant whose provider applied a Pavlik harness 1 week earlier for the treatment of developmental hip dysplasia.

Which of the following statements by the mother indicates an understanding of the teaching?

The nurse is working with a group of caregivers of school-aged children discussing fractures.

The nurse explains that if the fragments of the fractured bone are separated, the fracture is said to be:

A nurse is caring for a client who has skeletal traction for the treatment of a femur fracture.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

The parents are questioning why their newborn was born deaf when there are no other deaf family members.

At which stage of the pregnancy could the nurse explore possible exposure to a teratogenic agent?

The parents of a preschooler diagnosed with muscular dystrophy are asking questions about the course of their child's disease.

The nurse should tell them which of the following?

The nurse is monitoring a client who is 3 hours postpartum. On assessment, the nurse notes a temperature of 102.4°F.

Which action should the nurse prioritize?

Mary is a one-month-old infant.

When reviewing Mary's chart, the nurse confirms that at birth, Mary received what vaccine?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 14 hr postpartum.

The nurse notes: breasts soft; fundus firm, slightly deviated to the right; moderate lochia rubra; temperature 37.7° C (100° F); pulse rate 88/min; respiratory rate 18/min.

Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?