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The nurse is preparing a woman for discharge after a birth and notes the mother’s record indicates Rh negative and rubella titer is positive. Which nursing intervention will the nurse prioritize?

A pregnant woman at 38 weeks’ gestation is receiving care for preeclampsia and suddenly complains of sharp abdominal pain. Which action should the nurse prioritize if the nurse notes a firm, distended, and painful abdomen and dark red vaginal bleeding?

A woman who had preterm labor and preterm PROM successfully halted has reached week 36 of pregnancy and is doing well on home care. Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the nurse prioritize for this client?

A 24-year-old client is brought to the emergency department complaining of severe abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, and fatigue. On assessment, the nurse notes cool, clammy skin; confusion; and vital signs as the following: HR 130, RR 28, and BP 98/60 mm Hg. Which action should the nurse prioritize?

The nurse is preparing information for a client who has just been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Which instruction should the nurse prioritize in this information?

The nurse is teaching a client who is diagnosed with preeclampsia how to monitor her condition. The nurse determines the client needs more instruction after making which statement?

The nurse is preparing the client so that the health care provider can ripen the client’s cervix for induction of labor. The nurse predicts the health care provider will probably use which most commonly used mechanical method?

The nursing instructor is teaching a group of nursing students about the various responsibilities of the labor and delivery medical team. The instructor determines the session is successful when the students correctly choose which function as the primary role of the LPN/LVN members of the team?

The nurse is admitting a client at 23 weeks’ gestation in preparation for induction and delivery after it was determined the fetus had died secondary to trauma. When asked by the client to explain what went wrong, the nurse can point out which potential cause for this loss?

The nurse is assessing a 35-year-old woman at 22 weeks’ gestation who has had recent laboratory work. The nurse notes fasting blood glucose 146 mg/dl (8.10 mmol/L), hemoglobin 13 g/dl (130 g/L), and hematocrit 37% (0.37). Based on these results, which instruction should the nurse prioritize?