A client who had pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is now postpartum. A nurse should closely monitor this client for which complication?

When a pregnant patient has genital herpes, for which complication is the patient at higher risk than the general population?

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

A nurse is caring for a female client who suspects she is pregnant.
Which question, if asked by the nurse, is consistent with signs of early pregnancy?

A nurse is caring for a client with postpartum hemorrhage.
The provider has ordered Methylergonovine 200 mcg intravenously to be administered stat. The nurse should perform which priority assessment prior to administering this medication?

A patient who is 38 weeks pregnant and has tested positive for a chlamydial infection asks the nurse to discuss the baby's risk of becoming infected.Which information should the nurse include in discussion with the patient?

A nurse is caring for a client who has gestational diabetes and is scheduled for an amniocentesis at 37 weeks of gestation due to suspected fetal compromise.  What is the nurse’s best response to the client’s question as to why the amniocentesis test is being done?

A patient who is 17 weeks pregnant shares several pieces of information with the nurse.
Which statement made by the patient would indicate the patient is at risk for having an infant with intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR)?

A client had a laparoscopic bilateral tubal ligation (BTL) in the delivery room. Which intervention should a nurse plan to include in this client’s postoperative care?

The nurse provides a 16-year-old client with information concerning expected and possible changes during pregnancy.
Which statement, if made by the client, would indicate that she understands the information?

A 22-year-old primigravida visits the antepartal clinic in her third month of pregnancy. She has had diabetes mellitus for the past 7 years.
During the visit to the clinic, the nurse and patient discuss diabetes mellitus and pregnancy.Which comment by the patient would indicate a need for further instruction?