This article provides essential guidelines for nurses practicing in maternal and newborn care, drawing from ATI Maternal Newborn Practice materials. It covers critical aspects of prenatal care, labor and delivery, newborn care, and safety.
Prenatal Care
In a prenatal clinical setting, nurses often encounter clients with various concerns. For a client who reports that her menstrual period is two weeks late and appears anxious, the nurse should respond with empathy and provide comprehensive information. For example, the nurse can say: "You can miss your period for several other reasons."
When planning care for a client who is in labor and is to have an amniotomy, the nurse should identify certain assessments as the priority.
Labor and Delivery
A nurse is planning care for a client who is in labor and is to have an amniotomy. Which of the following assessments should the nurse identify as the priority?
Umbilical Cord Prolapse
In cases of umbilical cord prolapse, prompt and appropriate actions are crucial to ensure fetal well-being. Applying internal upward pressure to the presenting part using two gloved fingers is appropriate. This maneuver, known as "manual elevation of the presenting part," helps lift the presenting part off the prolapsed cord, preventing compression and maintaining blood flow to the fetus. This action should be performed while waiting for additional assistance and interventions.
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While administering oxygen is important for the well-being of the fetus, the immediate focus is on relieving pressure on the umbilical cord. Increasing the infusion rate may be necessary later, but the immediate priority is to address the prolapsed cord and ensure fetal oxygenation. Placing a rolled towel beneath one of the client's hips may be helpful to tilt the client and alleviate pressure, but it is not the first action.
Newborn Care
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about breastfeeding with a client who has a 12-hr-old newborn.
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Car Seat Safety
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a newborn about car seat safety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse Include?
Placing the retainer clip at the level of the newborn's armpits is correct. This is a critical safety measure to ensure that the harness straps are positioned correctly on the newborn. Placing the retainer clip at the level of the armpits helps secure the harness straps over the baby's shoulders and prevents them from slipping off.
Placing the shoulder harness in the slots above the newborn's shoulders is incorrect. The harness should be threaded through the slots at or below the baby's shoulders to provide proper protection. Placing the newborn at a 60° angle in the car seat is not a standard recommendation. The car seat should be installed according to the manufacturer's instructions, and the baby should be placed in a semi-reclined position, typically at a 45° angle, to ensure proper support for the newborn's head and airway. Placing the newborn in a blanket before securing them in the car seat is not recommended. Extra padding, including bulky clothing or blankets, should not be placed under the harness straps as it can compromise the effectiveness of the restraint system.
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Car Seat Safety
Additional Considerations
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about breastfeeding with a client who has a 12-hr-old newborn. A nurse is planning care for a client who is in labor and is to have an amniotomy. Which of the following assessments should the nurse identify as the priority? A nurse in a prenatal clinical is caring for a client who reports that her menstrual period is 2 weeks late. The client appears anxious and akss the nurse if she is pregnant. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - "You can miss your period for several other reasons. /A nurse is planning care for a client who is in labor and is to have an amniotomy. Which of the following assessments should the nurse identify as the priority? /.A nurse in a prenatal clinical is caring for a client who reports that her menstrual period is 2 weeks late. The client appears anxious and akss the nurse if she is pregnant.
A nurse is planning care for a client who is in labor and is to have an amniotomy. Which of the following assessments should the nurse identify as the priority? /.A nurse in a prenatal clinical is caring for a client who reports that her menstrual period is 2 weeks late. The client appears anxious and asks the nurse if she is pregnant.
A nurse is caring for a client who has given informed consent for ECT. Just before the procedure, the client tells the nurse she is considering not going forward with the treatment. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? a. “You don’t have to go through with the treatment.” b.
A nurse is caring for a client who has given informed consent for ECT. Just before the procedure, the client tells the nurse she is considering not going forward with the treatment. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? a. “You don’t have to go through with the treatment.” b. 1. precautions with a group of new mothers. 2. gestation, has diabetes mellitus, and has a BMI of 31.
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