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A nurse is educating a pregnant patient about the testing process for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Which of the following statements regarding the screening methods and their implications is correct?

The nurse performs a cervical exam and identifies a prolapsed umbilical cord. What is the first priority intervention?

A 5 year old is brought in for evaluation due to caregivers’ concern for the child’s increased polyuria and fatigue. What other clinical manifestations would the nurse most likely expect during their initial assessment for concern of new onset type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (DM).

In conjunction with phototherapy, which intervention is most effective in reducing the indirect bilirubin in an affected newborn?

Which statement is correct about young children who report sexual abuse?

You are the nurse caring for a 36-year-old pregnant patient, G1P000 at 39w2d who is 10cm dilated with contractions every 2-3 minutes. She is receiving Pitocin for an induction of labor and has begun pushing. You note the following fetal heart rate tracing. How would you classify the fetal heart rate decelerations?

Using the same fetal heart rate tracing, what is the most likely cause for this type of deceleration?

Which sign/symptom is especially indicative of respiratory distress in the neonate?

Which of the following patients should receive Rhogam?

A nurse is caring for a child being treated for ALL with concerns for thrombocytopenia. What would be considered appropriate nursing actions.