A client asks a nurse about breastfeeding, and the nurse discusses the topic with her.
Which statement by the client indicates she needs further instruction?

A patient with no prenatal care is admitted to the labor and delivery unit.She is placed on an external fetal monitor, and an intravenous infusion is begun.
A tentative diagnosis of abruptio placentae is made.Which finding would support this diagnosis?

When a client reports using cocaine during her current pregnancy, which laboratory study should a nurse anticipate?

A client who is 22 weeks pregnant with a twin gestation comes to the clinic.
The nurse instructs the client in self-care for the third trimester of pregnancy. Which statement made by the client would indicate the need for further teaching?

The nurse instructs a class of postpartum women on methods to avoid nipple soreness while breastfeeding.
Which comment by a class participant indicates the need for further instruction?

A patient’s amniotic fluid is meconium-stained. Which action should the nurse plan to take?

A patient who is attending a family planning clinic is instructed in breast self-examination by a nurse.
Which statement by the patient would indicate that she understands the instructions?

A patient is scheduled for an amniocentesis when she is 18 weeks pregnant. Which instruction concerning amniocentesis should the nurse give to the patient?

A baby boy is circumcised on the day of discharge. Which observation should the nurse make prior to the infant’s discharge?. 

During the postpartal admission assessment, the nurse notes that a patient’s perineum appears edematous and ecchymotic.
Based on this finding, which action should the nurse take?

A patient states, “My water just broke.” The nurse verifies that her membranes have ruptured spontaneously.
Which action should the nurse take next?