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A home health nurse notices that there are several stuffed animals in the crib where the baby is sleeping. Which of the following should the nurse do?

All the assessment/interventions below are important postpartum. Which one is most important or a priority?

While inspecting a newborn’s head, the nurse identifies a swelling of the scalp that does not cross the suture line. How would the nurse document this finding?

A client asks whether or not there are many foods that she must avoid eating while breastfeeding. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

One day after giving birth, a client asks the nurse when the red stretch marks on her abdomen and breasts will disappear. Which of the following would be the nurse’s best response?

A 17 year-old female has just given birth to her first baby vaginally. She tells the nurse that she is scared and doesn’t know how to care for an infant. Which action by the nurse would be most beneficial to her?

A full-term newborn weighs 3,600 grams at birth. When he is weighed 3 days later, the nurse would expect his weight to be which of the following?

Which of the following are non pharmaceutical forms of pain relief a nurse might use when working with a newborn (choose all that apply)?

A woman gave birth vaginally to a 9 pound, 12 ounce girl yesterday.  Her healthcare provider has written orders for perineal ice packs, use of whirlpool three times a day, and a stool softener. Choose the answer below that best describes why these orders would be written?

A first time mom tells the nurse, “My afterpains get worse when I am breastfeeding.” Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing response to the mother’s statement?