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A woman’s obstetric history indicates that she is pregnant for the fourth time, and all of her children from previous pregnancies are living. One was born at 39 weeks of gestation, twins were born at 34 weeks of gestation, and another child was born at 35 weeks of gestation. What is her gravidity and parity using the GTPAL system?

You are caring for an infant with a congenital defect called pyloric stenosis which causes projectile vomiting resulting in dehydration.  What are some of the signs and symptoms of dehydration in an infant? Select all that apply.

Which cardiovascular change is expected immediately postpartum?

A newborn is immediately placed skin-to-skin with the mother, and the nurse evaluates the infant’s body temperature every hour. Maintaining the newborn’s body temperature is important for preventing what?

The patient is noted to have this fetal heart rate (FHR) pattern in labor. What is the nurse’s first action?

The nurse is making a home visit 48 hours after the death of an infant from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). What intervention is an appropriate objective for this visit?

The nurse is teaching parents about toilet training. What should the nurse include in the teaching session?

A woman is being admitted with a diagnosis of eclampsia. Which nursing action is appropriate?

A prenatal patient asks the nurse to explain how she can tell false labor from true labor. What would the nurse tell her about false or early labor contractions?

The nurse preparing a teaching plan for a preschooler who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes knows that, according to Piaget, the expected stage of development for a preschooler is: