A baby is born and at 1 minute the baby has blue hands and feet, is actively crying and moving his extremities. The heart rate is 110 and he is pulling away to stimulus. What is the APGAR score?

A nurse is teaching a nursing student about risk factors for postpartum hemorrhage. Teaching has been understood if the student identifies the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage as which of the following?

The parents of a newborn are asking what the APGAR score is used for. Which is the best response by the nurse?

A nurse is assessing 4 postpartum clients. Which of the following clients is the most concerning?

A nurse is educating a postpartum client after a diagnosis of mastitis. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further education?

A nurse notes trickling of blood with every postpartum exam since a vaginal delivery, but on assessment, the client’s fundus is firm. Based on these findings, the nurse knows that which of the following is the most likely cause?

A nurse is assessing a postpartum client one hour after delivery. Findings include a moderate amount of lochia, fundus is U+1, legs are swollen, ice to perineum, and pain is rated a 5/10. Which of the above findings is most concerning?

The nurse is caring for a postpartum client who delivered three hours ago. The nurse assesses the client and notes that she has a boggy uterus. Which of the following is the priority action for the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who delivered a baby approximately 12 hours ago. Which of the following changes in vital signs for the mother would the nurse expect to see during the first 24 hours postpartum?

A nurse is teaching a new mother about the best ways to be successful with breastfeeding. Which of the following are key factors in breastfeeding success? Select all that apply.

The parents of a newborn are asking what the APGAR score is used for. Which is the best response by the nurse?

While teaching the parents of a newborn about care of their 3-day-old infant, the nurse tells the parents about how many wet and soiled diapers the infant should have each day, which would indicate that the client is getting enough to eat. Which information from the nurse is correct?

A nurse is caring for a 2-day-old infant who requires phototherapy for treatment of jaundice. Which information would be included as part of the nurse’s subjective assessment?

The nurse is caring for a postpartum mother who refuses the hepatitis B vaccine for her newborn. Which of the following is a correct response from the nurse? Select all that apply.