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Which statement best differentiates primary dysmenorrhea from secondary dysmenorrhea?

A pregnant woman at 32 weeks gestation presents with painless, bright red vaginal bleeding. Which condition does the nurse suspect?

Which clinical finding is most concerning in a client during a routine breast exam?

A client with preeclampsia is being treated with bed rest and intravenous magnesium sulfate. The drug classification of this medication is a:

Which of the following would the nurse have readily available for a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate to treat severe preeclampsia?

A client at 39 weeks gestation with preeclampsia has a blood pressure of 170/100 mm Hg, 2+ proteinuria, and moderate peripheral edema.  Immediately after hospital admission, she develops seizures and uterine contractions.  Magnesium sulfate is prescribed.  Which finding indicates that the drug has achieved the desired therapeutic effect?

A nurse practitioner is examining a patient who presented at the free clinic with vulvar pruritus. For which assessment finding would the practitioner look that may indicate the patient has an infection caused by Candida albicans?

A client is at risk for lymphedema after a left-sided mastectomy with lymph node removal. Which actions should the nurse recommend to prevent lymphedema? (Select all that apply.)