The nurse tells a woman who is trying to conceive to check her cervical mucus for changes. What will she expect the characteristic of cervical mucus to be a few days before ovulation?

After birth, the nurse quickly dries and wraps the newborn in a blanket. How does this action prevent heat loss?

The nurse assesses a boggy uterus with the fundus above the umbilicus and deviated to the side. What should the nurse’s next assessment be?

What is the first sign of hypovolemic shock from postpartum hemorrhage?

What is the best response to a postpartum woman who tells the nurse she feels “tired and sick all of the time since I had the baby 3 months ago”?

A woman required a cesarean section for safe delivery of her newborn. She is planning to breastfeed and verbalized concern about pain. What is the best suggestion by the nurse?

Below what blood glucose level is the newborn considered hypoglycemic?

The nurse reviews the procedure for breast self-examination (BSE) with a 25-year-old woman who has a family history of breast cancer. When reviewing the procedure, when will the nurse indicate as the best time for a woman to perform a breast self-examination?

The nurse is providing sexual education to a group of high school students. What will the nurse explain is the most effective choice of birth control for preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases?

What will the nurse advise when a woman asks what she can do to reduce the discomfort of hot flashes?