Which of the following methods would be best if the nurse wanted to study the complex relationships among factors that contribute to chronic disease?

For clinical purposes, the most accurate definition of preterm and post-term infants is defined as what?

The NICU nurse observes the parents of a newborn admitted two days ago for prematurity. The nurse knows infection prevention education has been effective when which observation is made:

An infant is in the NICU whose mother was addicted to opioids during pregnancy. The nurse knows that the most appropriate nursing intervention to help with the infant's hyperreflexia is:

A woman presents to the emergency department complaining of bleeding and cramping. The initial history is significant for a last menstrual period 6 weeks ago. On sterile speculum examination, the care provider finds that the cervix is closed. The anticipated plan of care for this woman would be based on a probable diagnosis of which type of spontaneous abortion?

The home health nurse is assessing a 17-year-old pregnant client at 34 weeks of gestation who has been diagnosed with preeclampsia. Upon assessment, the nurse finds that the client has gained 2 pounds in the past week and her blood pressure is 144/92 mmHg. Which assessment finding would require further action by the nurse?

A patient arrives at OB triage with a complaint of vaginal bleeding. The nurse would prioritize all of the following questions during the assessment except:

A woman in preterm labor at 30 weeks of gestation receives two 12 mg doses of betamethasone (Celestane) intramuscularly. The purpose of this pharmacologic treatment is to:

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?

What is the highest priority nursing intervention when admitting a pregnant woman who has experienced a bleeding episode in late pregnancy?

A 41-week pregnant multigravida presents in the labor and delivery unit after a nonstress test indicated that her fetus could be experiencing some difficulties in utero. Which diagnostic tool would yield more detailed information about the fetus?