A nurse is assessing a postpartum client who is at home. Which statement by the client would lead the nurse to suspect that the client is developing postpartum depression?

A multigravida woman arrives in the emergency department panting and screaming, “The baby’s coming!” Which action should the nurse prioritize?

The nurse has just received the shift report. Which client should the nurse assess first?

The nurse is assessing a postpartum client’s vital signs 24 hours after the birth of the infant and notes: respiratory rate, 18 breaths/min; pulse rate, 110 beats/min; temperature 100.3°F (37.9°C); blood pressure, 130/88 mm Hg. Which assessment finding should the nurse prioritize for further attention?

Which information would the nurse include when teaching a new mother about the difference between pathologic and physiologic jaundice?

A newborn is experiencing cold stress. Which findings would the nurse expect to assess? Select all that apply.

What is the frequency and duration of the contractions?   

A new mother who is breastfeeding her newborn asks the nurse, “How will I know if my baby is drinking enough?” Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?

The nurse determines that a woman has implemented prescribed therapy for her fibrocystic breast disease when the client reports that she has eliminated which from her lifestyle?

Which instruction should be given to a woman newly diagnosed with genital herpes?