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A client in active labor reports tingling in hands and feet, and “kind of dizzy.”  What action should the nurse implement?

A laboring client is 6 cm dilated, with strong contractions occurring every 3 minutes and lasting 60 seconds. Which of the following would the nurse expect might occur during this phase of labor?

A client who received a spinal block for an emergent C-section is now complaining of a “splitting” headache rated at a 10/10.  Which of the following is the best initial action by the nurse?

A newborn was delivered via vacuum extraction 10 minutes ago. As part of your post-delivery care, which assessment should the nurse perform first?

The laboring client with an epidural is 9 cm dilated. The labor nurse anticipates that she will have the client start to push when which of the following occurs?

The nurse is assessing a low-risk laboring client’s vital signs during a contraction. The findings are: Temperature: 99.0°F (37.2°C) Heart Rate: 52 bpm Blood Pressure: 157/90 mmHg Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

The nurse is teaching a nursing student about oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion. Which of the following does the nurse include in her teaching (select all that apply)? 

A primiparous client at 34 weeks gestation presents to the birth center with irregular mild contractions for the last 4 hours, occurring about every 10-20 minutes, that do stop some with ambulation.  Cervical exam shows a closed cervix with membranes intact.  What is the best course of management for this client based on this information?

A client who is 32 weeks pregnant calls the nurse at her OB healthcare provider’s office and complains of constant low backache and “just feeling off.”  She also complains of abdominal cramping. Which of the following would be the best reply by the nurse?

Which one of the components of emotional intelligence is the foundational skill upon which the other skills rest?