A nurse is monitoring a postpartum client who delivered vagi…

A nurse is monitoring a postpartum client who delivered vaginally 24 hours ago. The nurse notes a small amount of lochia rubra, mild pedal edema, and diuresis. Which physiological mechanisms contribute to the client’s ability to tolerate blood loss associated with childbirth? Select all that apply.

A 30-year-old gravida 2, para 0 client at 29 weeks’ gestatio…

A 30-year-old gravida 2, para 0 client at 29 weeks’ gestation is admitted in preterm labor with cervical dilation of 5 cm. Birth appears imminent within 12 hours. The provider prescribes magnesium sulfate 4 g IV loading dose followed by 1 g/hr infusion. Which nursing action is most appropriate to ensure optimal maternal and neonatal outcomes in this situation?

A nurse assesses a client 10 hours postpartum following a sp…

A nurse assesses a client 10 hours postpartum following a spontaneous vaginal birth. The client’s findings are as follows:-Temperature: 38.1°C (100.6°F)-Pulse: 50 beats/min-Blood Pressure: 118/74 mm Hg-Respirations: 18 breaths/minThe client reports mild shivering but denies dizziness, pain, or urinary symptoms. Which interpretation of these findings should the nurse consider most accurate?