PN Maternal Newborn Online Practice 2020 B with NGN

PN Maternal Newborn Online Practice 2020 B with NGN A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is pregnant and has intermittent constipation. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend in the plan? - ANSWER Drink 2L of water per day A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? - ANSWER "You might experience a metallic taste in your mouth while taking your medication." Rationale: A metallic taste in the mouth is a common adverse effect of metronidazole and does not warrant notification of the provider. A nurse is assisting with the neuromuscular assessment of a newborn by eliciting primitive reflexes. Which of the following images indicates a characteristic response of the tonic neck reflex? - ANSWER Newborn's head is quickly turned to one side, the arm and leg on the same side extended, while the arm and leg on the opposite side flex. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for medroxyprogesterone acetate injection for contraception. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER "I am likely to gain weight while taking this medication" A nurse is planning to perform a blood collection via heel stick on a newborn. After performing hand hygiene and donning gloves, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take next? - ANSWER Wrap the newborn's heel with a cloth moistened with warm water. Rationale: The nurse should first warm the newborn's heel by applying a cloth moistened with warm water for 5 to 10 min. This will allow dilation of the vessels in the area in order to obtain an adequate sample. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about home care with the parent of a newborn. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER "Ensure the water temperature during your newborn's bath is maintained at 100 degrees Fahrenheit." A nurse is caring for a client who delivered vaginally 6 hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER Perineal pad soaked in 15 min Rationale: Perineal pad soaked in 15 minutes or less is a manifestation of postpartum hemorrhage.