A group of nurses are reviewing information about the changes in the newborn’s lungs that must occur to maintain respiratory function. The nurses demonstrate understanding of this information when they identify which event as occurring first?

During late pregnancy, the nurse teaches a pregnant woman to lay on her left side to avoid what condition?

After the birth of the newborn, the mother is ready to be discharged home. The client’s mother is present and will remain with her for 1 month. The client’s mother tells the nurse that her daughter will not be allowed to leave the house for the first month after the birth, based on the family’s cultural customs. How should the nurse respond to this statement?

A nurse is conducting a class for pregnant women who are in their third trimester. The nurse is reviewing information about the emotional changes that occur in the postpartum period, including postpartum blues and postpartum depression. After reviewing information about postpartum blues, the group demonstrates understanding when they make which statement about this condition?

A primipara at 36 weeks’ gestation is being monitored in the prenatal clinic for risk of preeclampsia. Which sign or symptom should the nurse prioritize?

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?