The nurse is caring for a pregnant patient whose fetus was diagnosed with a congenital anomaly. The parents are distraught. Which action by the nurse is best?

A patient is in the first trimester of her first pregnancy and confides to the nurse that she is not sure if she is happy because so many things in her life will change. She is not sure she is willing to alter her current lifestyle. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nursing faculty member explains to a class of nursing students the importance of infant nutrition. Which statement by a student nurse would indicate that additional teaching is needed?

A nurse on the perinatal unit receives reports from the nurse aide on four patients who all gave birth within the last 4 hours. Which patient should the nurse assess first?

A nurse is observing a mother who underwent C-section delivery 24 hours ago. Which observation would indicate a lack of maternal-infant bonding?

  A nurse is taking care of a postpartum patient. Based on this image, what priority action should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A nurse is planning to teach a prenatal class on the Lamaze method of childbirth. Which information should the nurse plan to include?

A nurse working with a patient with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) wants to take vitamins to help alleviate clinical symptoms. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

  A nurse is taking care of a woman who has just been admitted for labor. The nurse performs a cervical exam and notes the patient is currently 5 centimeters dilated, 80% effaced, and -2 station. Based on this monitor tracing, what priority action should the nurse take?

Nursing students are reviewing the key concepts related to toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Which statement made by a student indicates that additional teaching is needed?