The nurse assesses the newborn and notes the following behaviors: ...

[audie]

The nurse assesses the newborn and notes the following behaviors: nasal flaring, facial grimacing, and excessive mucus. What is the nurse most concerned about?
 
  1. Neonatal jaundice
  2. Neonatal hypothermia
  3. Neonatal hyperthermia
  4. Respiratory distress

Question 2

A client arrives in the labor and delivery unit and describes her contractions as occurring every 10-12 minutes, lasting 30 seconds. She is smiling and very excited about the possibility of being in labor.
 
  On exam, her cervix is dilated 2 cm, 100 effaced, and -2 station. What best describes this labor? 1. Second phase
  2. Latent phase
  3. Active phase
  4. Transition phase

[Jane]

Answer to Question 1

4
Explanation: 4. Nasal flaring and facial grimacing are signs of respiratory distress.

Answer to Question 2

2
Explanation: 2. In the early or latent phase of the first stage of labor, contractions are usually mild. The woman feels able to cope with the discomfort. The woman is often talkative and smiling and is eager to talk about herself and answer questions.

[audie]

Great answer, keep it coming

[Joy Chen]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it