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A laboring client who just received an epidural becomes very hypotensive, is complaining of feeling light headed and nauseated, and is experiencing some late decelerations.  What should be the nurse’s priority action?

Which patient is most at risk of developing preterm labor? The patient who:

The nurse is assessing a client 36 weeks gestation who has a history of Type 1 diabetes. She reports nausea, vomiting, and feeling thirsty.  On assessment the nurse finds 2+ ankle edema, mild contractions every 15 minutes, and flushed skin.  Which standing order should the nurse implement first?

A client 36 weeks gestation comes to her regular prenatal appointment.  What data should be of priority concern to the nurse?

A nurse is preparing a laboring patient for a vacuum-assisted birth.  The patient asks why this procedure is necessary.  Which of the following indications should the nurse include as a reason for a vacuum-assisted delivery?

A nurse caring for a laboring client receiving oxytocin observes contractions occurring every 1 1/2 minutes, lasting 90 seconds, with uterine resting tone that remains firm between contractions.  What is the nurse’s priority?

Which of the following statements are true regarding sleep and sleep stages?  There may be exactly 1 correct response or more than 1 correct response. Select all correct responses.   

Adults with poor sleep are less active than adults with good sleep. 

Which of the following statements is true regarding sleep?    There may be exactly 1 correct response or more than 1 correct response. Select all correct responses. 

An older patient presents with a serum glucose level of 900 mg/dL, hematocrit of 55%, and no serum ketones. Immediate attention must be given to which intervention?