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A newborn is experiencing cold stress and is maintaining a temperature below 97.9 F(36.6 C).  The nurse would expect to assess for and

A triage nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for four clients who have just arrived. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?

A pregnant woman is diagnosed with syphilis comes to the clinic for a visit. The nurse discusses the risk of transmitting the infection to her newborn, explaining that this infection is transmitted to the newborn through the:

At what age would an adolescent girl with no breast development be diagnosed with primary amenorrhea?

A nurse is monitoring the uterine contraction pattern of a client who is in labor. Which of the following characteristics of uterine contractions is most important to assess in relation to fetal oxygenation?

A nurse is planning to discuss the following laboratory results with a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse repositions the tocodynamometer (TOCO) several times for a client who is in active labor and whose uterine contraction tracing has not been recording accurately. Which of the following steps should the nurse take to obtain an accurate assessment? 

A new mother who is breast-feeding her newborn asks the nurse, “How will I know if my baby is drinking enough?” Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?

A nurse is reviewing treatment options from the provider with a client who is experiencing postpartum depression. Which of the following statements from the client indicates the teaching was understood? (Select All that Apply.)

A nurse is caring for a primigravid client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and asks, “How will I know if I am in labor?” Which of the following manifestations of true labor should the nurse discuss with the client?