A newborn is delivered to a mother with an active, untreated chlamydial infection. The nurse is preparing to administer routine newborn medications. What is the most appropriate intervention to prevent neonatal complications associated with chlamydia?

A postpartum client with a second-degree perineal laceration asks how to prevent infection at the incision site. The client states, “Im worried about getting an infection down there. What should I do?” What is the nurses best response?

A client is completing her obstetric history during a prenatal visit. She previously delivered a set of twins at 35 weeks, had one singleton full-term birth, one miscarriage at 10 weeks, and is now pregnant with triplets. What is her correct GTPAL documentation at this visit?

Which routine screening is recommended for women beginning at age 21, regardless of sexual activity?

A nurse is assessing a 34-week pregnant client with sudden-onset intense abdominal pain and dark red vaginal bleeding. Which additional finding would indicate worsening placental abruption?

The results of your patient’s ABGs just came in:  pH 7.6, HCO3 24, PaCO2 32.  What is your patient experiencing?

In order for tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) to be most effective in the treatment of stroke, it must be administered

Complete the following sentence by choosing one from the list of options. As the nurse plans the client’s care, it is most important to include education regarding aspiration precautions fall precautions hypoglycemia symptoms _______ Complete the following sentence by choosing one from the list of options. It is a priority for the nurse to request a consult with a  registered dietician physical therapist speech therapist       _______ Complete the following sentence by choosing one from the list of options. Another important topic to discuss with the client and spouse is fall prevention and home safety monitoring glucose results the need for a straw when drinking _______

The nurse is checking a patient with an IV in the left arm.  Which signs of complications of IV therapy, if observed in this patient, should be documented and reported to the charge nurse? (select all that apply)

A patient needs to go up the stairs while using crutches.  What finding by the nurse demonstrates the patient understands how to ambulate upstairs with crutches?