Four mothers have delivered at 38 weeks gestation.  Which maternal history would prompt you to evaluate for respiratory distress due to inadequate surfactant production in the newborn?

A new mother is diagnosed with a venous thromboembolism. Which of the following risk factors are associated with this condition? Select all that apply.

You are admitting a mother who is being induced after finding out that her baby has died.  What is the most appropriate response to her situation?

You are assessing a newborn delivered at 41 weeks.  What do you expect to find if the baby is truly post-term?

A patient who has had 1500mLs of quantified blood loss since delivery 3 hours ago is going to receive a uterotonic medication compatible with her history of lupus, asthma and gestational diabetes. Which of the following is contraindicated?

A woman who is 3 hours postpartum is complaining of feeling dizzy. Her vital signs are indicative of hypovolemic shock. Her fundus is firm with a large amount of vaginal bleeding present. Which of the following should the nurse do next? 

A nurse documents a newborn’s weight as in the 4th percentile on the growth chart. What intervention will be most important to include in the plan of care?

The nurse is caring for four postpartum patients today. During morning report, she receives the following information. Which patient should she assess immediately after report?

Mrs. Fellar appears to be having a postpartum hemorrhage. She has lost >2000mL of blood and has an order to receive packed red blood cells. What should be done prior to initiation of the transfusion?

A 60 year old patient is diagnosed with gastric cancer.  During the nurse’s assessment, the following are recognized as risk factors (select all that apply).