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What is the first sign of increasing intercranial pressure?

A nurse assesses a client with a brain injury. The client opens his eyes when the nurse calls his name, mumbles in response to questions, and follows simple commands. How should the nurse document this client’s assessment using the Glasgow Coma Scale shown below?See Scratch Paper for Scale

A nurse is caring for a client who has HELLP syndrome and needs a magnesium sulfate infusion. Which of the following reasons should the nurse identify as the primary purpose of administering magnesium sulfate?

A nurse has an order for Penicillin 500mg IV over 2 hours. The nurse has on hand Penicillin 500mg/100mL. How many mL/hr will the nurse give?

A nurse is assisting in the care of a client at 26 weeks of gestation who has just experienced an eclamptic seizure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse expect at this time?

The nurse is assessing a patient at 26 weeks gestation. The patient has chronic hypertension and exhibited hypertension and proteinuria prior to 20 weeks gestation. Previous blood pressure (BP) readings have been in the range of 130 to 140/88 to 90 mm Hg. Due to superimposed preeclampsia, for which additional manifestations will the nurse immediately contact the health care provider? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and has a small amount of painless vaginal bleeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to determine if the client is experiencing a placenta previa?

A patient in the third trimester of pregnancy is instructed on how to perform daily fetal movement count. The nurse needs to inform the patient what to do if fetal movement is decreased. Which patient actions are appropriately recommended by the nurse? Select all that apply.

A nurse is admitting a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has severe gestational hypertension. Which of the following actions should the nurse expect to implement?

Risk factors for ectopic pregnancy include all of the following except: