A patient’s last menstrual period was April 11. Using Nagele’s rule, her expected date of birth (EDB) would be:

A nurse administers vitamin K to a newborn because:  

Which symptom would most accurately indicate that a newborn has experienced meconium aspiration during the delivery process?                                                                

A group of nursing students are reviewing information about placental abruption.  The students demonstrate an understanding of the information when they identify which of the following risk factors?  (Select all that apply)  

Assessment of a postpartum patient reveals a firm uterus with bright-red bleeding and a localized bluish bulging area just under the skin at the perineum. The woman also is complaining of significant pelvic pain and is experiencing problems with voiding. The nurse suspects which of the following?   

Which symptom would most accurately indicate that a newborn has experienced meconium aspiration during the delivery process?                                                                

 The registered nurse is delegating care of a postpartum patient. Which of the following would not be appropriate to delegate?

Which of the following would the nurse have readily available for a patient who is receiving magnesium sulfate to treat severe preeclampsia?       

A woman is scheduled to undergo fetal nuchal translucency testing. Which of the following would the nurse include when describing this test?    

When assessing a newborn 1 hour after birth, the nurse measures an axillary temperature of 95.8° F, an apical pulse of 114 beats/minute, and a respiratory rate of 60 breaths/minute.    Which nursing diagnosis takes highest priority?