A nurse is reviewing a journal article on the causes of postpartum hemorrhage. Which condition would the nurse most likely find as the most common cause?
A client in labor has been diagnosed with shoulder dystocia….
A client in labor has been diagnosed with shoulder dystocia. Which risk factors would the nurse expect in the prenatal history? Select all that apply.
Which assessment finding will alert the nurse to be on the l…
Which assessment finding will alert the nurse to be on the lookout for possible placental abruption (abruptio placentae) during labor?
The nurse is caring for a group of clients in labor and deli…
The nurse is caring for a group of clients in labor and delivery. Which client is at greatest risk for placental abruption (abruptio placentae)?
A nurse is reviewing the fetal heart rate pattern and observ…
A nurse is reviewing the fetal heart rate pattern and observes abrupt decreases in FHR below the baseline and returns to baseline less than 30 seconds later. The nurse interprets these changes as reflecting which type of deceleration?
The nurse is preparing to assess a client who is 1 day postp…
The nurse is preparing to assess a client who is 1 day postpartum. The nurse predicts the client’s fundus will be at which location on assessment?
A nurse is assessing a woman who has come to the clinic repo…
A nurse is assessing a woman who has come to the clinic reporting heavy menses. The nurse suspects that the client may have a uterine fibroid (uterine myoma) based on which findings? Select all that apply.
After the nurse teaches a client about ways to reduce the sy…
After the nurse teaches a client about ways to reduce the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, which client statement indicates a need for additional teaching?
A pregnant woman at her first prenatal visit asks the nurse…
A pregnant woman at her first prenatal visit asks the nurse if it is safe to have sex during her pregnancy. Which client statement alerts the nurse to the need for further teaching?
A nurse is required to assess a client reporting unusual vag…
A nurse is required to assess a client reporting unusual vaginal discharge for bacterial vaginosis. For which classic manifestation of this condition should the nurse assess?