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A nurse is caring for a newborn whose temperature is 97.2 degrees F. The nurse acts to prevent which complication that will occur first?

The nurse is caring for a patient who was transferred from the ICU after postpartum hemorrhage and transfusion of multiple blood products. The nurse recommends that a social worker visit the patient. Describe the rationale for this request in 2-3 sentences?

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Which patient is NOT at risk for developing postpartum depression?

Which of the following is NOT an intervention for a cesarean section wound infection?

Your preeclamptic patient needs labetolol.  The order is for 10mg IVP, how may mLs should you draw up if your vial label reads:

Which of the following are risk factors for a postpartum infection? Select all that apply

Which post-delivery condition is considered a medical emergency that requires immediate intervention?

A nurse is starting a heparin infusion on a postpartum patient who has a DVT (deep vein thrombosis). Calculate the mL/hr to set the pump. Order: administer heparin at 18units/kg/hr patient weighs 172 pounds Heparin is received from the pharmacy and the concentration is 25,000units in 500mL Round all calculations to whole numbers. Enter only the number in the space provided.

Your patient develops pyelonephritis postpartum.  The doctor orders 2 gm of Ampicillin TID for 3 days IVPB.  You have an IVPB of 2gm ampicillin in 50mL of 0.9NS.  What rate will you set the pump for (mL/hr) to infuse one dose over 30 minutes?