A multigravida woman arrives in the emergency department panting and screaming, “The baby’s coming!” Which action should the nurse prioritize?
A client has been admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis…
A client has been admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of preeclampsia with severe features. Which nursing intervention is the priority?
A client who is 2 weeks’ postpartum calls the clinic and say…
A client who is 2 weeks’ postpartum calls the clinic and says, “My left breast hurts, I have a fever, and I just feel awful overall.” The client is breastfeeding. Which question by the nurse is appropriate?
The nurse orienting a student to the nursery determines that…
The nurse orienting a student to the nursery determines that teaching has been effective when the student states that the signs of neonate respiratory distress include which findings? Select all that apply.
What is the baseline? What is the variability? Are there acc…
What is the baseline? What is the variability? Are there accelerations?
A newborn is experiencing cold stress. Which findings would…
A newborn is experiencing cold stress. Which findings would the nurse expect to assess? Select all that apply.
A nurse is assessing a postpartum client who is at home. Whi…
A nurse is assessing a postpartum client who is at home. Which statement by the client would lead the nurse to suspect that the client is developing postpartum depression?
A client expresses concern that her 2-hour-old newborn is sl…
A client expresses concern that her 2-hour-old newborn is sleepy and difficult to awaken. The nurse explains that this behavior indicates:
A nurse is conducting a class for a group of nurses who are…
A nurse is conducting a class for a group of nurses who are newly hired for the labor and birth unit. After teaching the group about fetal heart rate patterns, the nurse determines the need for additional teaching when the group identifies which finding as indicating normal fetal acid–base status and oxygenation? Select all that apply.
A nurse suspects that a pregnant client may be experiencing…
A nurse suspects that a pregnant client may be experiencing abruptio placenta based on assessment of which finding? Select all that apply.