Maternal Newborn Module Post-test || with 100% Error-free Solutions.

A nurse is assessing a patient who is 1 day postpartum and is not breastfeeding . The nurse notes the patient's breasts are engorged. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the patient to take? A) applying ice packs B) wearing a loose-fitting bra C) pumping her breasts D) taking a warm shower correct answers A) applying ice packs A nurse is assessing a patient at a routine antepartum visit. For a rough estimate of the number of gestational weeks the patient is at, the nurse should measure the number of cm between which two anatomical landmarks? A) the mons pubis and the xiphoid process B) the top of the fundus and the umbilibus C) the symphysis pubis and the top of the fundus D) the mons pubis and the umbilicus correct answers C) the symphysis pubis and the top of the fundus A nurse is performing umbilical cord care for a term newborn. Which of the following findings requires further assessment and intervention? A) blackening of the stump B)redness at the base C) clear gel at the tip D) hardening of the stump correct answers B) redness at the base A nurse is performing a gestational age assessment using the New Ballard Score for newborn maturity rating. Which of the following findings indicates that the newborn is preterm? a) flexion of the extremities at rest B) creases over the entire plantar surface C) leathery skin D) flat areola correct answers D) flat areola