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A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who experienced a vaginal birth 2 hr ago. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings places the client at risk for a postpartum hemorrhage?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a newborn about caring for the umbilical cord stump. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a newborn immediately following a cesarean delivery. The nurse’s highest priority is to monitor the newborn for which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a client who has unrelieved episiotomy pain 8 hr following delivery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?  

A nurse is caring for a newborn who is formula fed. The newborn takes 0.5 oz of formula at 0800, 1 oz at 1100, 0.5 oz at 1300, 0.5 oz at 1600, and 0.5 oz at 1830. How many mL of formula should the nurse record as the client’s intake for the shift?

26. You can differentiate Staphylococcus from Streptococcus on the basis of their morphology (cell shape) after gram stain.  Name one test you can use to differentiate the 2 organisms (1pt).

24. We used the media MR-VP in the class.  What does MR stand for, and what types of organisms does           it identify (3pts).

21. These are Citrate media, A and B.  Describe the reactions in tubes A (left) and tube B (right).  (3pts).   What indicator is responsible for the color in tube B (right)? (2pts)                                      

22.  Name 2 environmental factors that can influence the growth pattern of microorganisms. 

30. Organisms in the family of Enterobacteriaceae can be differentiated using a battery of tests called IMViC.  What does does IMViC stand for?