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1. What is the priority nursing intervention for a patient presenting with SROM (spontaneous rupture of membranes)?

6. Leopold’s maneuvers will be performed on a pregnant client. The client asks the nurse about the procedure. Which information should the nurse provide to the client about Leopold’s maneuvers?

23. Which of the following are appropriate nursing interventions for a patient experiencing postpartum hemorrhage?

8.  A nurse is assessing a postpartum patient who delivered a healthy newborn 2 hours ago.  Current assessment findings: Fundus boggy, deviated to the right of midline Perineal pad is 90% saturated with bright red blood. Client is complaining of lower abdomen and lower back pain at 7 out of 10 Client is requesting help with breastfeeding her baby. What should the nurse do first? 

24. A postpartum patient who received an epidural during labor is ready to ambulate for the first time. Which assessment is the priority prior to ambulating the patient?

19. The nurse assigned to care for a newborn understands that the purpose of instilling erythromycin ophthalmic ointment is to prevent which condition?

9. You are assessing a pregnant client in the clinic. The health care provider suspects preeclampsia. Which findings are consistent with a diagnosis of preeclampsia? Select all that apply.  

23. A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has just delivered and is experiencing a large amount of vaginal bleeding. The RN is preparing to administer additional Oxytocin IV to control bleeding. The provider instructs the nurse to administer methylergonovine IM now to the patient. Recent vital signs include: 98.0-130-22-154/96-98%. What should the nurse do next?

 5. A woman with preeclampsia is receiving magnesium sulfate. Which one of the following symptoms should the nurse report immediately to the primary care provider?  

11. A 12-week pregnant client arrives at the clinic reporting severe low back pain and spotting. As the nurse, what is the priority hypothesis for this client?