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If the patient’s white blood cell (WBC) count is 25,000/mm on her second day after birth, the nurse should:

This ECG displays which of the following

Evaluate the ECG rhythm.

Given: pH = 7.26  PaCO2 = 58  HCO3 = 15  Your initial interpretation of this ABG: I. uncompensated respiratory alkalosis  II. partially compensated metabolic acidosis  III. mixed acidosis  IV. compensated metabolic acidosis

With shortened hospital stays, new mothers are often discharged before they begin to experience symptoms of the baby blues or after birth depression. As part of the discharge teaching, the nurse can prepare the mother for this adjustment to her new role by instructing her regarding self-care activities to help prevent after birth depression. The most accurate statement as related to these activities is to:

The labor of a pregnant woman with preeclampsia is going to be induced. Before initiating the Pitocin infusion, the nurse reviews the woman’s latest laboratory test findings, which reveal a platelet count of 90,000, an elevated aspartate transaminase (AST) level, and a falling hematocrit. The nurse notifies the physician because the laboratory results are indicative of:

Muscular fitness may have an effect on management, attenuation (delay the onset or progression of disease), and even prevention of chronic disease.

Given: pH = 7.26  PaCO2 = 58  HCO3 = 15  Your initial interpretation of this ABG: I. uncompensated respiratory alkalosis  II. partially compensated metabolic acidosis  III. mixed acidosis  IV. compensated metabolic acidosis

To promote bonding and attachment immediately after delivery, the most important nursing intervention is to:

While examining a newborn, the nurse notes uneven skinfolds on the buttocks and a click when performing the Ortolani maneuver. The nurse recognizes these findings as a sign that the newborn probably has: