A client in latent phase of labor for the past 12 hours is requesting medication to help her rest.

A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hours postpartum following a vaginal birth. Which of the following findings indicates the client's bladder is distended?

A woman had spinal anesthesia for delivery. Now she complains of a pounding headache rated 7/10. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor with 7 cm of cervical dilation and 100% effacement. The fetus is at 1+ station, and the client's amniotic membranes are intact. The client suddenly states that she needs to push. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

To prevent heat loss from convection in a newborn, which action by the nurse is best?

The priority nursing care of the newborn immediately after birth includes all except:.

A nurse is caring for a newborn who was born at 37 weeks of gestation and is 12 hours old.

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the newborn is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the newborn's progress.

The priority nursing care associated with an oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion is:

After an amniotomy, which action by the nurse takes priority?

The nurse notices while holding him upright that a 1-day-old newborn has a significantly indented anterior fontanelle. She immediately brings it to the attention of the physician. What does this finding most likely indicate?

A woman gave birth vaginally to a 9-pound, 12-ounce girl yesterday. Her primary health care provider has written orders for perineal ice packs, use of a sitz bath tid, and a stool softener. What information is most closely correlated with these orders?