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A nurse is caring for a client at 12 weeks’ gestation who presents with vaginal bleeding. Assessment findings include: Severe nausea and vomiting Uterine size larger than expected for gestational age No fetal heart tones detected Ultrasound report notes a “snowstorm pattern” Which condition is most likely?

A nurse is providing education to a client who is 10 weeks pregnant and currently taking Sertraline for depression. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?  

How does the nurse document this non-stress test (NST) 

A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who experienced a placental abruption during delivery. The client now has: Oozing from IV sites Petechiae on the chest and arms Hematuria Blood pressure: 88/52 mmHg Heart rate: 128 bpm Which condition should the nurse suspect?

A nurse is caring for a client receiving tocolytic therapy for preterm labor. Which findings should the nurse recognize as adverse effects of tocolytic medications?(Select all that apply.)

The labor of a pregnant woman with preeclampsia is going to be induced. Before initiating the oxytocin infusion, the nurse reviews the woman’s latest laboratory test findings, which reveal a platelet count of 90,000 mm3, an elevated aspartate aminotransaminase (AST) level, and a falling hematocrit. The laboratory results are indicative of which condition?

A nurse is caring for a 32-week pregnant client who presents to the emergency department after a motor vehicle crash. The client reports severe abdominal pain. Assessment findings include: Uterus: rigid and tender to palpation Vaginal bleeding: minimal, dark red Fetal heart rate: recurrent late decelerations Maternal vital signs: BP 88/54 mmHg, HR 122 bpm Patient reports “constant, sharp abdominal pain” Which is the nurse’s priority action?

Which of the following is considered a negative Contraction Stress Test (CST) result?

A pregnant woman at term is transported to the emergency department (ED) after a severe vehicular accident. The obstetric nurse responds and rushes to the ED with a fetal monitor. Cardiopulmonary arrest occurs as the obstetric nurse arrives. What is the highest priority for the trauma team?

A nurse is caring for a client receiving a magnesium sulfate infusion for severe preeclampsia. Which findings indicate magnesium sulfate toxicity?(Select all that apply.)