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Order: Lanoxin (digoxin) elixir 0.078 mg po q day PO in am. Available:  0.05 mg/ml  Lanoxin (digoxin). How many ml’s will you administer? (Round to tenths)  

During a physical assessment of a newborn, the nurse observes bluish markings across the newborn’s lower back. The nurse documents this finding as which of the following?    

During a physical assessment of a newborn, the nurse observes bluish markings across the newborn’s lower back. The nurse documents this finding as which of the following?    

A woman who is 12 hours postpartum had a pulse rate around 80 beats per minute during pregnancy. Now, the nurse finds a pulse of 60  beats per minute. Which of these actions should the nurse take?

After spontaneous rupture of membranes, the nurse notices a prolapsed cord. The nurse immediately places the woman in which position?      

A woman who is 12 hours postpartum had a pulse rate around 80 beats per minute during pregnancy. Now, the nurse finds a pulse of 60  beats per minute. Which of these actions should the nurse take?

After teaching a group of adolescent girls about female reproductive development, the nurse determines that teaching was successful when the girls state that menarche is defined as a  woman’s first:          

A group of nursing students are reviewing information about placental abruption.  The students demonstrate an understanding of the information when they identify which of the following risk factors?  (Select all that apply)  

A patient who is breast-feeding her newborn tells the nurse, “I notice that when I feed him, I feel fairly strong contraction-like pain. Labor is over. Why am I having contractions now?” Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?

A nurse administers vitamin K to a newborn because: