The nurse has just received report on the following clients they will care for in the nursery. Which newborn is the priority to assess?
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The nurse is caring for a gravida 4 para 2 client at 38 week…
The nurse is caring for a gravida 4 para 2 client at 38 weeks gestation admitted in labor 7 hours ago. Currently the client is 5 cm; 40 % effaced, with an epidural for pain management. The client has contractions every 6-7 minutes lasting 30-40 seconds. The nurse anticipates the HCP ordering which of the following?
The nurse is teaching a client about using an intrauterine d…
The nurse is teaching a client about using an intrauterine device (IUD) for contraception. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A female client states that she knows that she is pregnant d…
A female client states that she knows that she is pregnant due to amenorrhea for the past three months. Which question should the nurse ask the client to help determine if the client is truly pregnant?
A primigravida client who is 36 weeks gestation telephones t…
A primigravida client who is 36 weeks gestation telephones the nurse at the prenatal clinic and states “I think my water just broke”. The client states they do not have any contractions or note any bloody show. Which reply by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A client was admitted three days ago with pre-labor rupture…
A client was admitted three days ago with pre-labor rupture of membranes (PROM). Today, the nurse assesses an increase in the client’s pulse. What should the nurse do next?
Reviewing a fetal monitor strip, the nurse notes a fetus has…
Reviewing a fetal monitor strip, the nurse notes a fetus has experienced periods of hypoxia. After delivery, which of the following symptoms would indicate that the baby has experienced meconium aspiration syndrome? (Select all that apply)
After delivering a 9 lb 10 oz baby, a client with a history…
After delivering a 9 lb 10 oz baby, a client with a history of 5 (five) vaginal deliveries is admitted to the post-partum unit. What would be a priority intervention for this client?
The nurse is assessing a 39-week gestation client scheduled…
The nurse is assessing a 39-week gestation client scheduled for an elective repeat Cesarean Section (C/S). Which finding would be the priority for the nurse to report to the HCP?
A client with B-negative blood is experiencing an incomplete…
A client with B-negative blood is experiencing an incomplete abortion, and has been prescribed misoprostol. What is the rationale for administering this medication to this client?