A 3-day old newborn who weighed 7
pounds, 8 ounces at birth is breast feed-
ing and now weighs 6 pound and 15 Document the weight loss.
ounces. Which action should the practi-
cal nurse take?
Which client is a candidate for the ad- The Rh-negative mother who delivers a
ministration of human immune globulin Rh-positive baby.
(RhoGam) after delivery? Submit
Which information should the practical
nurse (PN) provide the parents about the
Prophylactic treatment for gonorrheal
purpose of instilling erythromycin (Ilo-
and chlamydia infection
tycin) ophthalmic ointment into the new-
born's eyes?
Which medication is prescribed for the Erythromycin (Ilotycin).
prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum? Submit
A primigravida client asks the practical
nurse (PN), "How will I know that I will
be going into labor soon?" Which sign Burst of energy.
should the PN provide that is a common
sign?
Which strategy should the practical
nurse (PN) implement to prevent a puer- Implement strict medical and aseptic
peral infection for a client during the first technique.
postpartum week?
A client who is 5 weeks pregnant calls
the clinic to report that her home preg-
nancy test is positive. She asks what
she should be concerned about during
Vaginal bleeding.Membrane rupture.Se-
the weeks before her first visit. Which
vere headaches.
signs and symptoms should the practi-
cal nurse (PN) tell the client to report
immediately to the healthcare provider?
(Select all that apply.)
A young adult female comes to the
health clinic to confirm a positive home
pregnancy test. After determining the
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client's last menstrual period (LMP)
as August 5, what expected date of
May 12.
birth (EDB) should the practical nurse
(PN)calculate?
The practical nurse (PN) places a new-
born who is 4 hours old with an axillary
The newborn's thin layer of subcuta-
temperature of 97.2 o F under the radiant
neous fat provides poor insulation.
heat warmer. Which rationale supports
the PN's action?
What is the most important action by the
practical nurse (PN) in preventing neona- Hand washing.
tal infection?
Which physiological cause(s) for con-
stipation during pregnancy should the Displacement of the colon.
practical nurse (PN) explain to a client in Decrease in peristalsis.
the first trimester? (Select all that apply.)
A primigravida client who is at 39-weeks
gestation arrives at the clinic and tells the
practical nurse (PN) she is having con-
tractions every 5 minutes. The health- Demonstrate simple relaxation mea-
care provider determines she is dilated 3 sures.
cm and in early labor. What action should
the practical nurse (PN) implement when
the client groans with each contraction?
Which finding for a 2-week-old infant
should the practical nurse (PN) report to Yellowish tinge around the eyes.
the healthcare provider?
Which intervention should the practical
Offer the neonate a pacifier between
nurse (PN) provide a neonate during
feedings.
hospitalization?
A client who took iron supplements dur-
ing pregnancy delivers an infant by ce-
Record color and consistency of the
sarean section. On the second postpar-
stool.
tum day, the client reports having a con-
stipated stool that is greenish-black in
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