A client has not received any medication during labor. The c…

A client has not received any medication during labor. The client is having frequent contractions about every 1 to 2 minutes, has become irritable with the coach, and no longer will allow the nurse to palpate the fundus during contractions. The cervix is 8 cm dilated and 90% effaced. The nurse interprets these findings as indicating:

The nurse is caring for a client at 28 weeks gestation who p…

The nurse is caring for a client at 28 weeks 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 172 bpm with minimal variability. No vaginal drainage is present. The nurse suspects the client may be experiencing 

A client who is Rh-negative has an Rh-positive newborn at 39…

A client who is Rh-negative has an Rh-positive newborn at 39 weeks gestation. The client has a Kleihauer-Betke lab test to determine the number of fetal cells in the maternal blood. The provider orders Rh D immune globulin (RhoGam) 300 micrograms IM. The nurse knows RhoGam must be given before how many hours elapse from the delivery?

An infant born at 35 weeks gestation is being prepared for d…

An infant born at 35 weeks gestation is being prepared for discharge home. The family brings in their infant car seat. The nurse conducts a car seat challenge test. For which finding would the nurse delay the infant’s discharge based on the results of this test?