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A 17 year-old female has just given birth to her first baby vaginally. She tells the nurse that she is scared and doesn’t know how to care for an infant. Which action by the nurse would be most beneficial to her?

A full-term newborn weighs 3,600 grams at birth. When he is weighed 3 days later, the nurse would expect his weight to be which of the following?

Which of the following are non pharmaceutical forms of pain relief a nurse might use when working with a newborn (choose all that apply)?

A woman gave birth vaginally to a 9 pound, 12 ounce girl yesterday.  Her healthcare provider has written orders for perineal ice packs, use of whirlpool three times a day, and a stool softener. Choose the answer below that best describes why these orders would be written?

Which of the following newborns should be of most concern to the nurse?

The nurse is assessing the fundus of a postpartum client that delivered 10 hours ago. Where should the nurse expect to find the fundus?

A first time mom tells the nurse, “My afterpains get worse when I am breastfeeding.” Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing response to the mother’s statement?

The acronym “REEDA” if often used by nurses to assess an episiotomy, perineal or cesarean section incision.  What does “REEDA” stand for? R_________ E_________ E_________ D_________ A_________

_____________ found in bacteria, are hairlike structures extending from the cell wall. They serve to attach the bacterium to a substrate and may also allow for conjugation.

Which of the following puts taxonomy in the correct order from MOST SPECIFIC to the BROADEST category?