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The nurse is administering erythromycin ointment to a neonate. What finding in mother’s prenatal records is most significant in relation to this medication?

The nurse notes that a postpartum patient received Carboprost (hemabate) after delivery. Which of the following is the reason for administering this medication?

The nurse is caring for a postpartum patient that delivered vaginally 30 minutes ago. Her baby weighed 9lbs 8 oz. During the fundal assessment, the nurse notes large amounts of blood on the peripad. Which of the following signs and symptoms could indicate the patient is experiencing a postpartum hemorrhage? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

A nurse is providing care to a patient who delivered a term newborn 3 hours ago. The nurse notes that the patient has saturated a perineal pad within 30 minutes. What should be the nurse’s priority action?

The nurse is caring for a postpartum patient that delivered vaginally 30 minutes ago. Her baby weighed 9lbs 8 oz. During the fundal assessment, the nurse notes large amounts of blood on the peripad. Which of the following signs and symptoms could indicate the patient is experiencing a postpartum hemorrhage? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

The nurse is caring for a baby admitted to the NICU with neonatal abstinence syndrome? What interventions are appropriate when caring for this baby? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

_______ alert the brain of increases in blood volume and pressure

Correct the statement: Angiotensin II is a systemic vasoconstrictor that decreases blood pressure.

A patient is admitted to the hospital in complete collapse. His blood pH is 6.8. A medical history reveals that this patient is a chronic alcoholic. What diagnosis would you give?

What term does not belong to this statement? Blood, glucose,  ketones, ions, and bilirubin are abnormal urine components.