The nurse is visiting the client at home after a vaginal del…

The nurse is visiting the client at home after a vaginal delivery on the 7th day post-delivery. The client voids. The nurse assesses the fundus, noting it is painful and at the level of the umbilicus. The lochia is pink and foul-smelling. Which of the following is the most appropriate action by the nurse? 

The nurse is caring for a client at 28 weeks of gestation wh…

The nurse is caring for a client at 28 weeks of gestation who presents to the triage area with complaints of back and abdominal pain. When taking her blood pressure, the nurse notes that she has assorted bruises on her arms and hands and is fidgety and uncomfortable. Her significant other is in the room and answers all the nurse’s questions while the client is quiet. When the nurse places the electronic fetal monitoring devices, she notes the abdomen is tender and firm like a board. She is having nonstop, frequent uterine contractions without relaxation, and the fetal heart rate is 145-150 bpm with minimal variability, with late decelerations. No vaginal drainage is present. The nurse suspects the client may be experiencing