What nursing action should the nurse implement for a 3-hour-old male infant who presents with cyanotic hands and feet, an axillary temperature of 96.5°F (35.8°C), a respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute, and a heart rate of 165 beats per minute?
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A new parent is receiving discharge teaching about car seat safety from a nurse. Which statement by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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Question 3 of 47
The healthcare provider is preparing to administer phytonadione (vitamin K) to a newborn. Which statement made by the parents indicates understanding why the healthcare provider is administering this medication?
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Question 4 of 47
Which of the following is most likely to develop sickle cell anemia?
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Question 5 of 47
Twenty-year-old Jack is extremely tall and has very thick facial hair. Most of his male secondary sex characteristics are also more pronounced than men of his age. In this scenario, Jack is most likely:
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Question 6 of 47
_____ is a life-threatening disease, characterized by high blood pressure that may afflict women late in the second or early in the third trimester.
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Question 7 of 47
When reviewing the electronic medical record of a postpartum client, which of the following factors places the client at risk for infection?
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Question 8 of 47
Females with Turner syndrome:
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Question 9 of 47
_________ are problems that stem from the interaction of heredity and environmental factors.
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Question 10 of 47
A healthcare professional is caring for a client who is 14 weeks of gestation. At which of the following locations should the healthcare professional place the Doppler device when assessing the fetal heart rate?
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Question 11 of 47
The mother of a breastfeeding 24-hour old infant is very concerned about the techniques involved in breastfeeding. She calls the nurse with each feeding to seek reassurance that she is doing it right. She tells the nurse, "Now my daughter is not getting enough to eat." Which response would be best for the nurse to make?
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Question 12 of 47
The healthcare provider is planning care for a client at 30 weeks gestation who is experiencing preterm labor. Which medication is most important in preventing this fetus from developing respiratory distress syndrome?
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Question 13 of 47
A woman with gestational diabetes has had little or no experience reading and interpreting glucose levels. The client shows the nurse her readings for the past few days. Which reading signals the nurse that the client may require an adjustment of insulin or carbohydrates?
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Question 14 of 47
Which synthetic hormone is used to prevent miscarriages and can cause masculinization of the fetus?
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Question 15 of 47
Does a blastocyst gain mass only when it receives nourishment from outside?
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Question 16 of 47
As women reach the end of their childbearing years, does ovulation become more regular?
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Question 17 of 47
Which of the following pairs share 100% of their genes?
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Question 18 of 47
A client is receiving an epidural block with an opioid analgesic. The nurse should monitor for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication?
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Question 19 of 47
A newborn is being assessed following a forceps-assisted birth. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse identify as a complication of the birth method?
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Question 20 of 47
Humans begin life as a single cell that divides repeatedly. This cell is known as a(n):
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Question 21 of 47
A client has active genital herpes simplex virus type 2. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
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Question 22 of 47
Most victims of _____ die of respiratory infections in their 20s.
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Which of the following conditions is considered a multifactorial problem?
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Question 24 of 47
A multiparous client at 36 hours postpartum reports increased bleeding and cramping. On examination, the nurse finds the uterine fundus 2 centimeters above the umbilicus. Which action should the nurse take first?
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Question 25 of 47
A newborn with a respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute at one minute after birth is demonstrating cyanosis of the hands and feet. What action should a nurse take?
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Question 26 of 47
A client is experiencing preterm labor and has a prescription for 4 doses of dexamethasone 6 mg IM every 12 hours. The available concentration is dexamethasone 10 mg/mL. How many mL of dexamethasone should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use trailing zero.)
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Question 27 of 47
Which information regarding the care of antepartum women with cardiac conditions is most important for the nurse to understand?
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Question 28 of 47
A client comes to the clinic for her first prenatal visit and reports that July 10 was the first day of her last menstrual period. Using Nagele's Rule, the nurse calculates the estimated date of birth for the client to be _________.
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Question 29 of 47
A woman who is 38 weeks gestation is receiving magnesium sulfate for severe preeclampsia. Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?
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Question 30 of 47
Do neural tube defects cause an elevation in the alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level in the mother's blood?
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Question 31 of 47
A client who delivered a healthy newborn an hour ago asked the nurse when she can go home. Which information is most important for the nurse to provide the client?
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Question 32 of 47
Dizygotic (DZ) twins share _________ percent of their genes.
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Question 33 of 47
A charge nurse is teaching a group of staff nurses about fetal monitoring during labor. Which of the following findings should the charge nurse instruct the staff members to report to the provider?
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Question 34 of 47
A client with preeclampsia is receiving magnesium sulfate by continuous IV infusion. Which finding should the nurse report to the provider?
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Question 35 of 47
What is the highest priority nursing intervention when admitting a pregnant woman who has experienced a bleeding episode in late pregnancy?
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Question 36 of 47
A new mother who is a lacto-ovo vegetarian plans to breastfeed her infant. Which information should the nurse provide prior to discharge?
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Question 37 of 47
A client who has mild preeclampsia and will be caring for herself at home during the last 2 months of pregnancy is receiving teaching from a healthcare provider. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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Question 38 of 47
What term is used to describe each member of a pair of genes?
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Question 39 of 47
A nurse on a labor and delivery unit is providing teaching to a client who plans to use hypnosis to control labor pain. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
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Question 40 of 47
Which statement by the client will assist the healthcare provider in determining whether she is in true labor as opposed to false labor?
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Question 41 of 47
Do sebaceous glands cause a developing organism to grow arms or wings, skin, or scales?
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Question 42 of 47
A newborn who was born post-term is being assessed by a nurse. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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Question 43 of 47
A newborn is scheduled to start phototherapy using a lamp. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
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Question 44 of 47
Which of the following statements is true of a sperm cell?
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Question 45 of 47
Chromosomes contain thousands of segments called:
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Question 46 of 47
What is the typical sex chromosome pattern for males?
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Question 47 of 47
What is the primary rationale for thoroughly drying the infant immediately after birth?
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