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A grandmother calls the perinatal clinic because she is worried about her daughter’s emotional state after giving birth 2 weeks ago. Which question by the nurse would be most helpful?

A patient who has suffered intimate partner violence (IPV) tells the nurse that she has initiated a safety plan and is preparing to leave her partner. Which statement warrants the nurse to intervene?

A patient has a frequent history of Candida infections in recent years. What finding in the patient’s chart would indicate a potential etiology for this occurrence?

A nurse on the perinatal unit receives reports from the nurse aide on four patients who all gave birth within the last 4 hours. Which patient should the nurse assess first?

A patient in the clinic is providing a return demonstration of a breast self-examination (BSE) to the nurse. What finding indicates that additional instruction is needed?

  A nurse is reviewing the wet mount slide of a patient. What type of clinical condition should the nurse suspect?

Which observation made by the nurse indicates potential concern for a newborn who is being discharged from the hospital?

The nurse is working with a pregnant patient who suffers from heartburn in her pregnancy. Which behavior indicates to the nurse that the patient understands how to effectively prevent symptom occurrences?

The nursing instructor explains to a class that the important effects of follicle stimulating hormone include which of the following?

The nurse caring for a laboring patient four hours post-amniotomy notes the fetal baseline has increased to 180 bpm. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?