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A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about home safety with a client who is postpartum.In which of the following positions should the nurse instruct the client to place their newborn in the crib?

A home health nurse is caring for a client who has unilateral mastitis and is experiencing discomfort in the affected breast.Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn who is 1 day old.Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the provider?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving epidural anesthesia.Which of the following findings indicates an adverse effect of this method of pain management?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation regarding the purposes of laboratory tests.Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about car seat safety with a parent of a newborn.Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a postpartum client who delivered vaginally 8 hours ago in the maternity ward.

Exhibit 1: Vital Signs

0700:

• Temperature: 36.2°C (97.2°F)

• Heart rate: 80/min

• Respiratory rate: 16/min

• Blood pressure: 136/82 mm Hg

• Pulse oximetry: 99%

1100:

• Temperature: 37.2°C (99.0°F)

• Heart rate: 85/min

• Respiratory rate: 18/min

• Blood pressure: 136/86 mm Hg

• Pulse oximetry: 100%

Exhibit 2: Nurses’ Notes

0700: The client’s breasts are soft with intact nipples. The uterus is palpated firm, midline, and at the level of the umbilicus. There is a moderate amount of lochia rubra. The episiotomy site is well approximated with mild edema and ecchymosis. The client reports pain as 2 on a scale of 0 to 10. She is able to void spontaneously with no bladder distention. Deep tendon reflexes are 1+. Peripheral edema is 2+ in bilateral lower extremities.

1100: The client’s breasts are soft with intact nipples. The uterus is palpated soft with lateral deviation and 1 cm above the umbilicus. There is a large amount of lochia rubra. The episiotomy site is well approximated with mild edema and ecchymosis. The client reports pain as 3 on a scale of 0 to 10. Deep tendon reflexes are 1+. Peripheral edema is 2+ in bilateral lower extremities.

Question: Select the 3 findings that require immediate follow-up.

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about various contraceptive methods. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who was admitted to the postpartum unit. The client is diaphoretic, skin is clammy, pulse is rapid and strong, respirations are shallow. The client reports headache, nausea, and feeling weak.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in labor and has an epidural infusion for pain management.The client’s blood pressure is 80/40 mm Hg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is collecting data on a newborn who is 1 day old.Which of the following findings is a manifestation of dehydration?