A pregnant woman who is 28 weeks is admitted to labor and delivery with vaginal bleeding.  To differentiate between placenta previa and abruptio placentae, the nurse should assess:

 The nurse is providing patient teaching to a woman who has chosen a diaphragm as the method of contraception. Which statement best indicates an understanding?

An infant, who is exclusively breastfed, and was born to a mother whose blood type is B+, is experiencing jaundice at 3 days of age.  The most likely cause of this is:

A woman who is 31 weeks gestation with a history of gestational hypertension has now developed preeclampsia with severe features. She is admitted to the labor unit. Her assessment findings on admission are listed here. Temperature 38 C, Pulse 88, Respirations 22 BP 170/110 Pulse oximetry 96% Headache with blurred vision Reflexes 3+ Right upper quadrant pain Urine dipstick 2+ protein The plan of care is implemented which includes magnesium sulfate administration, labetalol PO, IV fluids, continuous fetal monitoring and bedrest. The nurse conducts ongoing assessments to assess how the woman is responding to the plan of care. Label the following assessment findings as effective, ineffective (worsening), or unrelated to the plan of care for this woman. (0.25 points each)

The nurse caring for a woman with cardiac disease who has just attended her first prenatal visit at six weeks. Which statement indicates an understanding?

Which food should be encouraged as an ideal source of nondairy calcium for a pregnant woman who is lactose intolerant?

An infant is being discharged from the NICU after 70 days of hospitalization.  The infant was born at 30 weeks of gestation with several conditions associated with prematurity, including RDS, mild bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BDP), and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), requiring surgical treatment.  During discharge teaching, the infant’s mother asks the nurse if her baby will meet developmental milestones on time, as did her son who was born at term.  What is the nurse’s most appropriate response?

During the assessment of a newborn, the nurse notices small white dots on the infant’s nose and face (pictured here). The nurse documents this finding as:

A woman is 41 weeks pregnant and does not want an induction.  She has had regular prenatal care and her pregnancy was uncomplicated.  The contraction stress test was negative and non stress test reactive.  She is scheduled for another prenatal visit in three days.  Her cervical exam check done today was 2cm dilated, 75% effaced, and -1 dilated.  Match each item as indicated (appropriate or necessary) or unnecessary .  (0.25 points each)

The nurse is caring for a pregnant woman with preeclampsia with severe features  Which intervention should the nurse include to decrease the risk of eclampsia?