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The nurse admits a patient who reports a desire to push. A quick assessment shows crowning of the fetal head. Which is the nurse’s priority action?

The patient asks the nurse why she is receiving a stool softener. What is the best response by the nurse?  

While the doctor awaits delivery of the placenta after delivery of the newborn, the nurse documents that the patient is in which state of labor?

Which patient is at highest risk for developing gestational diabetes?  

A nurse is documenting a new mother’s milk production. What term should the nurse use?

Following a forceps delivery, the nurse will monitor for which possible maternal complication?  

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with HELLP syndrome. The nurse knows that the hypertension disorder is characterized by the following (select all that apply):  

The nurse notices the new father holding the newborn and not supporting the infant’s head. The nurse should:  

The nurse has been teaching the mother about apnea of prematurity. Which statement indicates that the mother understands the teaching?  

A woman who is 12 days postpartum presents to the clinic with fever, malaise, and a burning sensation while breastfeeding. Which diagnosis is likely responsible for the woman’s symptoms?