Q22. A premature infant with respiratory distress syndrome receives artificial surfactant. How would the nurse explain surfactant therapy to the parents?

Q21. A macrosomic infant is born after a difficult forceps-assisted delivery. After stabilization the infant is weighed, and the birth weight is 4550 g (9 lbs, 6 ounces). The nurse’s most appropriate action is to

Q11. Because a full bladder prevents the uterus from contracting normally, nurses intervene to help the woman empty her bladder spontaneously as soon as possible. If all else fails, the last thing the nurse could perform is

48. The couplet care (mother-baby) nurse is preparing the healthy postpartum client to be discharged home with her stable, full-term newborn born 48 hours ago. The newborn is breastfeeding well and has been seen by the lactation consultant team. The baby boy had an uncomplicated circumcision at approximately 24 hours. Health teaching below that is Indicated (appropriate or necessary) or Contraindicated (could be harmful) before the couplet’s discharge.  Please match the appropriate selection on patient education. Health Teaching Indicated Contraindicated “You will need to bring the newborn to the pediatric urologist for removal of sutures in 2 days.”     “You will need to follow up with the pediatric provider in 1-2 days after discharge.”     “You will need to breastfeed your baby at least 8-12 times per 24 hours.”     “You should expect to see meconium on the diapers for the next week.”    

32. As part of Standard Precautions, nurses wear gloves when handling the newborn. The chief reason is

Which of the following would be appropriate treatment for a patient on a ventilator with respiratory alkalosis, a low CO2, and normal sodium bicarbonate?

Q15. The nurse observes several interactions between a after birth woman and her new son. What behavior, if exhibited by this woman, would the nurse identify as a possible maladaptive behavior regarding parent-infant attachment?

Which of the following is not a property of Message Authentication Codes (MACs)?

Q20. As part of Standard Precautions, nurses wear gloves when handling the newborn. The rationale reason is

Q8. A woman gave birth vaginally to a 9-lb, 12-ounce girl yesterday. Her primary health care provider has written orders for perineal ice packs, use of a sitz bath TID, and a stool softener. What information is most closely correlated with these orders?