A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to the labor…
A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to the labor and delivery unit. Temperature: 37.1° C (98.7° F) Heart rate: 108/min Respiratory rate: 22/min Blood pressure: 100/60 mm Hg Oxygen saturation: 98% Urinalysis: Glucose: Negative (negative) Blood: None (none) WBC: None ( none) Ketones: +3 (none ) Laboratory Results: Hemoglobin: 11 g/dL (greater than 11g/dL) Hematocrit: 38% (greater than 33%) Glucose: 68 mg/dL (60 to 90 mg/dL) Platelets: 220,000mm3 (150,000 to 400,000 mm3) Client is a 20-year-old primigravida who is at 18 weeks of gestation and has a past medical history of pyelonephritis. Client is alert and oriented to person, place, time, and situation. Oral mucosa is dry. Turgor without tenting. Client reports 2.3 kg (5 lb) weight loss within the past 2 weeks. Fetal Heart Rate (FHR) 145 in lower suprapubic area via external Doppler ultrasound stethoscope. Review the diagram below. Specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, decide what 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition. antepartum.png