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The nurse is caring for a patient pregnant with twins. Which statement indicates that the patient needs additional information?

Four minutes after the birth of a baby, there is a sudden gush of blood from the mother’s vagina and about 8 inches of umbilical cord slides out. What action should the nurse take first?

The nurse teaching a high school class explains that during the menstrual cycle, the vascularity of the uterus increases and the endometrium is rebuilt. In which phase of the menstrual cycle does this occur?

A pregnant woman tells the nurse-midwife, “I’ve heard that if I eat certain foods during my pregnancy, the baby will be a boy.” The nurse-midwife’s response should explain that this is a myth, and that the sex of the baby is determined at the time of:

A 2-day-old newborn is asleep, and the nurse assesses the apical pulse to be 120 beats/min. What would be the most appropriate nursing action based on this assessment finding?

Four minutes after the birth of a baby, there is a sudden gush of blood from the mother’s vagina and about 8 inches of umbilical cord slides out. What action should the nurse take first?

A pregnant woman tells the nurse-midwife, “I’ve heard that if I eat certain foods during my pregnancy, the baby will be a boy.” The nurse-midwife’s response should explain that this is a myth, and that the sex of the baby is determined at the time of:

Demerol (meperidine) 75 mg slow IV push analgesia is administered to a laboring patient at 10:00 a.m. The infant is delivered at 11:30 a.m. The nurse would anticipate that the narcotic analgesia could:

The nurse is caring for a postpartum patient who speaks little English. Which action should the nurse take to make certain that the patient understands the plan of care?

Demerol (meperidine) 75 mg slow IV push analgesia is administered to a laboring patient at 10:00 a.m. The infant is delivered at 11:30 a.m. The nurse would anticipate that the narcotic analgesia could: