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The nurse is educating a family on the mother baby unit about SIDS prevention. What statement by the mother demonstrates an understanding of the teaching?

A patient who is 12-days postpartum is experiencing lochia rubra and saturating a pad every three hours. She calls the clinic and asks the nurse if this is normal. Which response from the nurse would be appropriate?

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.