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This year has been difficult in many ways for all of us. You have all found strength you never knew that you had! Describe one way that you have personally grown during your experience in and out of the classroom and why. (2 extra credit points for 2-3 sentences).

Which of the following findings is unique to Meconium Aspiration Syndrome?

Which of the following are the most common causes for postpartum hemorrhage? (select all that apply)

You have received a newborn in the nursery after a difficult vacuum delivery; you assess bruising on the face and note this baby is at risk for:

Which of the following is true of TTN (transient tachypnea of the newborn)?

A postoperative cesarean section patient diagnosed with preeclampsia in labor is transferred to postpartum.  Which of the following orders should you question?

A patient with gestational diabetes has a newborn whose accucheck is 38 mg/dl (low). The nurse is aware that the newborn will need to be fed immediately. The newborn’s decreased glucose is probably related to:

A nurse assesses the following in admitting a full-term newborn 2 hours after delivery who will be breastfeeding: 9lbs 4oz, 21 inches long, 97.8 F, 128, 34, jittery, pink body with bluish hands and feet. What action is the highest priority?

A newborn experiencing withdrawal symptoms has a Finnegan score of 22. What is the correct dosage of medication to give? The baby’s weight is (3.6Kg) and the order reads: give 0.08 mg/kg/dose every 3-4 hours PO for a Finnegan score greater than 12.

A woman gave birth vaginally to a 7 pound 6-ounce infant girl 1 hour ago. The EBL was 1500mL, which vital signs would be concerning?