A laboring woman’s membranes rupture, and the umbilical cord…

A laboring woman’s membranes rupture, and the umbilical cord prolapses. The nurse notifies the provider and prepares the patient for an immediate cesarean section. The patient asks, “Why is a cesarean section necessary?” Which is the nurse’s best response?

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?