When performing daily head to toe assessment of a 1-day old newborn the nurse observes yellow tint to the skin on the forehead, sternum, and abdomen. What action should the nurse take?

When performing daily head to toe assessment of a 1-day old newborn the nurse observes yellow tint to the skin on the forehead, sternum, and abdomen. What action should the nurse take?

A pregnant client with mitral stenosis Class III is prescribed complete bedrest. The client asks the nurse, 'Why must I stay in bed all the time?' Which response is best for the nurse to provide this client?

The nurse is caring for a woman with a previously diagnosed heart disease who is in the second stage of labor. Which assessment findings are of greatest concern?

The nurse is caring for a multigravida client in active labor with continuous epidural anesthesia. When the client is 7 cm dilated, her blood pressure drops to 90/50 mm Hg, and the fetal heart rate shows signs of decelerations. What action should the nurse take first?

A primigravida at 39-weeks gestation is admitted to the labor and delivery unit in active labor. She is given an epidural anesthetic. Her blood pressure drops to 90/50 mm Hg, and the fetal heart rate shows late decelerations. What is the most likely cause of these findings?