The client, who is 20 days postpartum, calls the clinical to tell the nurse she is having bright red bleeding since hospital discharge 18 days ago. Which response to the client is most appropriate?

Which of the following hormones is known as the “pregnancy hormone” and is responsible for inducing amenorrhea and maintaining the lining of the uterus?

Which of the following are benefits to the newborn from skin to skin contact? Select all that apply.

The laboring client suddenly experiences a drop in fetal heart rate (FHR) from the 150s to the 110s. A vaginal exam reveals the presence of the fetal cord protruding through the cervix. Which action should the nurse do first?

A nurse receives a shift change report for a newborn who is 8 hours post–vaginal delivery. In developing a plan of care, the nurse should give the highest priority to which finding?

The nurse assesses the client in her 3rd trimester with suspected placenta previa. Which finding should the nurse associate with placenta previa?

The nurse performs a biophysical profile test (BPP) on a client who is 32 weeks’ gestation and at high risk for preterm labor.  After 30 minutes, a BPP result of 6 is noted. How would the nurse interpret this finding?

The client at 32 weeks’ gestation presents to the ER with a severe headache and BP of 184/104 mmHg. Based on the assessment and lab results, which of the following complications warrant further assessment by the nurse? Laboratory Test Client Results Lab Ranges Total serum bilirubin 2.2 mg/dL 0.1-1.2 mg/dL Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) 782 units/L 140-280 units/L AST (SGOT) 84 units/L < 40 units/L ALT (SGPT) 70 units/L 7-56 units/L Plt 99,000 / mm3 150,000-450,000 /mm3 Hgb 12.1 g/dL 12-15 g/dL Hct 36.3% 36-48% Serum creatinine 1.3 mg/dL 0.7-1.2 mg/dL

The nurse assesses the client who is 1-day postpartum. The nurse notes the fundus is firm, 1-finger breadth above the umbilicus, and displaced laterally to the right. Which nursing intervention should be implemented first?

The nurse in a newborn nursery is monitoring a preterm newborn for respiratory distress syndrome. Which assessment findings would alert the nurse to the possibility of this syndrome? Select all that apply.