Ati Maternal Newborn A Ngn Practice |21 Questions| With Correct Answers.

What is the first step in the leopold maneuver? {Ans: Evidence-based practice indicates the nurse should perform this step first when performing Leopold maneuvers. During this step, the nurse palpates the client's abdomen with the palms to determine which fetal part is in the uterine fundus. This step also identifies the lie (transverse or longitudinal) and presentation (cephalic or breech) of the fetus.}A nurse is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a newborn via a heel stick. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to help minimize the pain of the procedure for the newborn? A. Apply a cool pack for 10 min to the heel prior to the puncture. B. Request a prescription for IM analgesic. C. Use a manual lance blade to pierce the skin. D. Place the newborn skin to skin on the mother's chest. {Ans: D. Placing the newborn skin to skin on the mother's chest is an effective technique to significantly decrease the newborn's pain level and anxiety. The nurse should implement this technique before, during, and after the procedure.}A nurse is caring for a client who is anemic at 32 weeks of gestation and is in preterm labor. The