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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 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 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 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 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 abortion, and has been prescribed misoprostol. What is the rationale for administering this medication to this client?

The nurse is teaching childbirth education classes and is providing information to the clients about true vs false labor.   Which of the following statements are reflective of true labor? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is caring for a newborn who was just delivered, and is transitioning to extrauterine life. Which assessment finding in the newborn is the highest priority?

A client who is 12 weeks pregnant is at the prenatal clinic for an initial assessment visit.  The history reveals the following: healthy 7-year-old twins who were born at 34 weeks gestation, a healthy 2-year-old born at 38 weeks gestation, and a spontaneous abortion 1 year ago at 16 weeks gestation.  Using the GTPAL method, the nurse would document the obstetric history as:

Following delivery, the nurse would first assess which two newborn body systems that must undergo the most rapid changes that support extrauterine life?