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)
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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?
The nurse is teaching childbirth education classes and is pr…
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…
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…
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 n…
Following delivery, the nurse would first assess which two newborn body systems that must undergo the most rapid changes that support extrauterine life?
The nurse is performing an assessment of a post-operative da…
The nurse is performing an assessment of a post-operative day 1 Cesarean Section client who labored for many hours. The client appears anxious, dyspneic, and is reporting chest pain. The client’s blood pressure is 70/50. What is the nurse’s priority action?
Several pregnant women are waiting to be seen in the triage…
Several pregnant women are waiting to be seen in the triage area of the OB unit. Which client is the priority?