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1.      Which should the nurse encourage for a school-aged patient to enhance a sense of accomplishment?

1.      A child is admitted for seizures. The child starts to have another seizure while the nurse is at the bedside. Which action should the nurse take first?

1.      The relaxation phase between contractions is important because the:

1.      After the client’s membranes have been artificially ruptured, how often should the nurse take the client’s temperature?

1.      The nurse takes into consideration that the primary concern in the initial care of the newborn is maintaining:

1.      A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV Magnesium Sulfate. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering if magnesium toxicity is suspected?

1.      Cephalopelvic disproportion is managed by:

The nurse is caring for a client who is a G5 P5. The client has just given birth to a 10 lb infant vaginally 30 minutes ago. Upon assessment, the nurse palpates the fundus that is boggy and 1 fingerbreath above the umbilicus and is midline. The client is producing large, quarter-sized clots and has saturated 3 peri pads so far. The client states she is dizzy, appears pale, is diaphoretic. The client states she feels like she “may vomit.” Vital signs: BP 80/40 mmHg, P 120 bpm, RR 26, T 98.7F, SpO2 91 % on room air.   Based on the scenario, state whether the following prescriptions would be anticipated, non-essential, or contraindicated.   Apply oxygen to increase oxygen saturation. 

1.      The nurse would expect to find the patient’s fundus of the uterus immediately after delivery:

1.      The appropriate nursing action to take when a laboring woman hyperventilates is to: