HESI MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED RETAKE GUIDE
The nurse observes a new mother avoiding eye contact with her newborn. Which action should the nurse take?
Observe the mother for other attachment behaviors.
The nurse should explain to a 30-year-old gravid client that alpha fetoprotein testing is recommended for which purpose?
Screen for neural tube defects.
What action should the nurse implement to decrease the client's risk for hemorrhage after a cesarean section?
Check the firmness of the uterus every 15 minutes
The nurse attempts to help an unmarried teenager deal with her feelings following a spontaneous abortion at 8-weeks’ gestation. What type of emotional response should the nurse anticipate?
Grief related to her perceptions about the loss of this child