The mother of a 1-month-old neonate brings the child to the clinic with concerns that the child’s head seems large. The nurse measures the occipitofrontal circumference (OFC) and notes a 4 cm increase in the OFC since birth. When reporting this information to the provider, the nurse requests which test?

The 28-year-old G2P1 patient presents after rupture of membranes 2 hours ago at 39 weeks gestation. She has a history of prior cesarean section for failure to progress but is otherwise healthy; this pregnancy is uncomplicated. Contractions are painful and labor is progressing. Abruptly, the patient complains of extreme abdominal pain; the nurse observes a small amount of blood coming from her vagina. Which assessment prompts the nurse to prepare the patient for an emergency cesarean section? 

The nurse is obtaining the history of a new mother who gave birth to her first child 3 months ago. Over the 3 months since the delivery, although the patient says she is happy her child is doing well, she says the majority of the time she feels negative and depressed about herself. This has progressively gotten worse over the past 3 months and for the last month, she cannot recall taking any pleasure at interacting with her child. She also feels constantly anxious that the child will develop a serious health problem and is not growing as she should. Which of the following statements is accurate regarding this new mother’s condition?