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During a breastfeeding class, the nurse discusses ways to include the father in the breastfeeding process. The nurse knows further teaching is necessary when a prospective father states:

A couple visits the genetic counseling clinic regarding a family history of cystic fibrosis, an autosomal recessive disorder. They ask the nurse “what are the chances that we will have a child with cystic fibrosis if we are both carriers?” Which response by the nurse is best? 

The nurse is caring for a patient who was given meperidine (Demerol) during labor. In planning care for the patient’s newborn, the nurse should closely assess the newborn for:

The nurse is caring for a patient who was given meperidine (Demerol) during labor. In planning care for the patient’s newborn, the nurse should closely assess the newborn for:

The nurse assesses a sleeping 1-hour-old, 39-weeks’-gestation newborn. The assessment data that would be of greatest concern would be:

The nurse assesses a sleeping 1-hour-old, 39-weeks’-gestation newborn. The assessment data that would be of greatest concern would be:

The nurse teaching the expectant parents about the placenta also talks about the circulation and how the fetus gets its oxygen. She will include in this teaching which important fact?

The labor and delivery nurse is reviewing charts. The nurse should inform the supervisor about which patient?

A client had a temperature of 100.1 F six hours following a vaginal delivery. What is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?

The labor and delivery nurse is reviewing charts. The nurse should inform the supervisor about which patient?