What would the nurse document after assessing a neonate born at 38 weeks' gestation who weighs 8 lb 13.1 oz (4,017 g)?

A postpartum client is being treated with subcutaneous heparin for deep vein thrombosis of the left calf. Which client assessment is of most concern to the nurse?

The nurse reviews results of a 28 week fetal ultrasound that reveals a small for gestational age fetus and a low implanted placenta. The nurse will plan teaching for which pregnancy complication?

A pregnant client is receiving magnesium sulfate to prevent eclampsia via a continuous intravenous infusion. Hourly assessments are recorded. Which assessment findings lead the nurse to stop the infusion immediately? Select all that apply.

The nurse is teaching a group of new mothers regarding the benefits of breastfeeding. Which factor would have a significant effect on the success of breastfeeding?

The nurse and student are discussing clients who are laboring on the unit. Which clients would the nurse encourage to attempt a vaginal birth after having a cesarean section? Select all that apply.

The nurse and student are discussing clients who are laboring on the unit. Which clients would the nurse encourage to attempt a vaginal birth after having a cesarean section? Select all that apply.

After an emergency cesarean birth, the client tells the nurse that she was hoping for a natural childbirth but is glad that she and her baby are healthy. Which postpartum phase of adjustment does this statement reflect?

A nurse is conducting discharge teaching with a pregnant client at 32 weeks' gestation admitted to the facility with preterm labor that has been arrested. The nurse determines that the teaching was successful based on which client statement?

The nurse is educating a client about postpartum complications. Which complication will be included for a primipara with a second-degree perineal laceration and repair?

The provider orders magnesium sulfate to treat a primigravida client's severe pre-eclampsia. The medication is available as 60 grams of magnesium sulfate in 1000 mL of lactated ringer's at a rate of 4 grams/hr. What is the starting rate of the infusion? Record numerical answers only. Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

The nurse is assessing the breast of a woman who is 1 month postpartum. The woman reports a painful area on the left breast, a temperature of 38.2°C, and malaise. The nurse notes a local area on the same breast to be red and warm to touch. The nurse calls the healthcare provider to report which suspected issue?

The nurse is caring for a client in labor whose fetus is in an occiput posterior position. Which intervention would the nurse use to reduce this client's discomfort?

The nurse is caring for a client with the following assessment data: Fetal Assessment: Experiencing early decelerations, Fetal heart rate of 140 beats/min in the right lower quadrant; Maternal Assessment: Presenting part floating. What is the correct interpretation of these findings?

The nurse is caring for a primigravida at 42 weeks' gestation with the following assessment data recorded in the patient's record: Cervix 2 cm dilated, Cervix 70

A client had undergone suction curettage for the removal of a hydatidiform mole (gestational trophoblastic disease). What would the nurse emphasize when planning for the client's discharge?

Which complication would the nurse consider for a client with a fetus in a breech presentation?

A pregnant client presents with painless bleeding caused by placenta previa at 37 weeks' gestation. Which assessment is the most important for the nurse to perform?

A pregnant client has a history of chronic hypertensive disease. Which medication would the nurse not expect to be prescribed for this client?

A pregnant client late in the second trimester comes to the emergency department with a report of painless, bright red vaginal bleeding. The client states, "It started all of a sudden and now it seems to have stopped.”. What action is the priority for this client on admission?

The nurse is caring for a postpartum client with suspected uterine atony. Which interventions would the nurse initiate to improve the patient's status? Select all that apply.

A client with diabetes in the second trimester of pregnancy, notes that the usual dose of insulin to maintain blood glucose levels has been increasing over the last few weeks. What would the nurse explain to the client about insulin during pregnancy?

During a home visit, the nurse learns that a new mother is experiencing breast engorgement. What would the nurse recommend to help alleviate this problem?

What is the priority nursing action when caring for a client who has had an amniotomy and the fetal heart rate immediately decreases from 140 to 80 beats/min?