The nurse is conducting a class for pregnant women on proble…

The nurse is conducting a class for pregnant women on problems associated with infections seen in women during gestation. One mother tells the nurse that she has never had chickenpox (varicella) and is worried she will contract it before she delivers. What would the nurse explain to this mother to ease her anxiety?

A client at 27 weeks’ gestation is admitted to the obstetric…

A client at 27 weeks’ gestation is admitted to the obstetric unit after reporting headaches and edema of her hands. Review of the prenatal notes reveals blood pressure consistently above 136/90 mm Hg. The nurse anticipates the health care provider will prescribe magnesium sulfate to accomplish which primary goal?

The following hourly assessments are obtained by the nurse o…

The following hourly assessments are obtained by the nurse on a client with preeclampsia receiving magnesium sulfate: 97.3oF (36.2oC), HR 88, RR 12 breaths/min, BP 148/110 mm Hg. What other priority physical assessments by the nurse should be implemented to assess for potential toxicity?