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A nurse is preparing a change of shift report and has been caring for a multigravida patient with a normally progressing labor.  Which of the following information should be part of this report?     (Select all that apply)    

During a physical assessment of a newborn, the nurse observes bluish markings across the newborn’s lower back. The nurse documents this finding as which of the following?    

After spontaneous rupture of membranes, the nurse notices a prolapsed cord. The nurse immediately places the woman in which position?      

A woman who is 12 hours postpartum had a pulse rate around 80 beats per minute during pregnancy. Now, the nurse finds a pulse of 60  beats per minute. Which of these actions should the nurse take?

After spontaneous rupture of membranes, the nurse notices a prolapsed cord. The nurse immediately places the woman in which position?      

After teaching a group of adolescent girls about female reproductive development, the nurse determines that teaching was successful when the girls state that menarche is defined as a  woman’s first:          

Which of the following would the nurse include in the plan of care for a newborn receiving phototherapy?          

A patient who is breast-feeding her newborn tells the nurse, “I notice that when I feed him, I feel fairly strong contraction-like pain. Labor is over. Why am I having contractions now?” Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?

Which of the following would the nurse include in the plan of care for a newborn receiving phototherapy?          

A patient’s last menstrual period was April 11. Using Nagele’s rule, her expected date of birth (EDB) would be: