The nurse is caring for a woman 2 hours after a vaginal delivery. Documentation indicates that the membranes were ruptured for 36 hours prior to delivery. What is the priority nursing diagnoses at this time?

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The nurse is caring for a woman 2 hours after a vaginal delivery. Documentation indicates that the membranes were ruptured for 36 hours prior to delivery. What is the priority nursing diagnoses at this time?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Prolonged rupture increases infection risk, a priority post-delivery.

Question 2 of 5

A client has just been admitted with portal hypertension. Which nursing diagnosis would be a priority in planning care?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Hemorrhage risk from esophageal varices is life-threatening in portal hypertension.

Question 3 of 5

Which of these variations in the newborn results from the presence of maternal hormones?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Breast engorgement in newborns is due to maternal estrogen exposure.

Question 4 of 5

When using an interpreter to teach a client about a procedure to do in the home, the nurse should take which approach?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Facing the client maintains engagement while the interpreter translates.

Question 5 of 5

A client treated for depression tells the nurse at the mental health clinic that he recently purchased a handgun because he is thinking about suicide. The first nursing action should be to

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Immediate provider notification ensures rapid intervention for suicide risk.

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