After instructing a female client on circumcision care, the nursery nurse asks her to restate some of the key points covered. Which statement shows that the client will properly care for her son's circumcision?

• A. "I'll apply alcohol to the area daily to clean it and prevent any infection."
• B. "I'll make sure that I report any drainage around where they operated."
• C. "I'll make sure I soak the gauze with warm water first, before I take it off each time."
• D. "I'll keep a close watch on it for a day or two."

Nursing care for the parents of a child with a congenital heart defect would include:

• A. Expressing to the parents after the corrective surgery has been completed successfully that all their grief feelings will resolve
• B. Identifying anger and resentment as destructive emotions that serve no purpose
• C. Acknowledging the fear and concern surrounding their child's health and assisting the parents through the grieving process as they mourn the loss of their fantasized healthy child
• D. Encouraging the parents not to tell the child about the seriousness of the congenital heart defect, so the child will function as normally as possible

A male client is scheduled for a liver biopsy. In preparing him for this test, the nurse should:

• A. Explain that his vital signs will be checked frequently after the test
• B. Explain that he will be kept NPO for 24 hours before the exam
• C. Practice with him so he will be able to hold his breath for 1 minute
• D. Explain that he will be receiving a laxative to prevent a distended bowel from applying pressure on the liver

A client is admitted to the labor room. She is dilated 4 cm. She is placed on electric fetal monitoring. Which of the following observations necessitates notifying the physician?

• A. Fetal heart decelerations at the beginning of contractions
• B. Beat-to-beat variability between contractions
• C. Contractions every 2 minutes, lasting 100 seconds
• D. Fetal heart decelerations during a contraction