The Obstetrician orders Ampicillin 7.5 mg/kg IM q 12 hr for prophylactic treatment of Group Beta Strep Positive. Available: Ampicillin 0.35 Gm/mL. How many mL will you administer for each dose to a 157 lb patient?  Fill in the blank with your answer rounding to one decimal place.

A patient just delivered a 7 lb 2 oz baby girl via vaginal delivery. The OB-GYN physician notices that the patient has a perineal laceration which goes completely through the anal sphincter and the rectal mucosa. The nurse knows this laceration will be classified as a:

During the first period of reactivity for a stable term newborn, the nurse should take which action?

Which of the following lab tests is usually completed between 35-37 weeks’ gestation?

Which of the following are signs of potential respiratory complications in a normal newborn that was delivered 20 hours ago? Select all that apply.

A mother is concerned about the 8% weight loss of her newborn. He is 3 days old and has had two wet diapers and three meconium diapers so far. What is the best response by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a pregnant patient who is 35.6 gestational weeks. This patient’s baby is classified as:

The nurse is caring for a patient who just delivered a baby boy via vaginal delivery. The nurse knows the placenta is likely soon to deliver because she notices:

What are the normal cardiovascular changes that occur during pregnancy?

The fetal heart rate and pattern (ex. variability) help reveal the fetal response to the stress of the labor process.