The nurse is working in the triage unit of a labor and deliv…
The nurse is working in the triage unit of a labor and delivery unit when a client at 32 weeks of gestation arrives, complaining of lower back pain and vaginal pressure. The nurse collects a clean-voided urine specimen and places the client on a fetal heart rate monitor. The client is having contractions every 2 to 3 minutes with pelvic cramping. The urine-specific gravity is normal at 1.010. The urine is positive for trace blood, leukocytes, and nitrites. All vital signs are within expected limits. The nurse suspects the intervention will be