A nurse is assessing a client who is 4 hours postpartum following a vaginal delivery. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?

What is the purpose of placing a newborn under a radiant heat warmer after birth?

A nurse is assisting a client who is postpartum with her first breastfeeding experience.
When the client asks how much of the nipple she should put into the newborn’s mouth, which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse in a community clinic is counseling a client who has been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection. What advice should the nurse provide?

A nurse in a labor unit is admitting a patient who reports experiencing painful contractions. The nurse determines that the contractions last for 1 minute and occur every 3 minutes.The nurse records the following vital signs: fetal heart rate of 130/min, maternal heart rate of 128/min, and maternal blood pressure of 92/54 mm Hg. What should the nurse prioritize doing next?

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and suspected of having placenta previa. Which of the following observations would support this diagnosis?

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is suspected of having a hydatidiform mole. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to observe in this client?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is 3 days postoperative following a cesarean birth.
Which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse the teaching is effective? (Select all that apply)

A 28-year-old female client is admitted to the labor and delivery unit at 0700hrs. She is 34 weeks pregnant and reports having low back pain and frequent urination since last night. She mentions that urination is painful and she can only pass a small amount each time.

Given the client’s symptoms and the progression of her condition, the nurse suspects that the client may be experiencing complications related to preterm labor and a possible urinary tract infection (UTI). For each characteristic in the table, select whether it is more likely to be associated with preterm labor, a urinary tract infection (UTI), or both. Each column must have at least one response option selected. Candidates can select as many options as apply for each column.

A nurse in a hospital is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has a large amount of painless, bright red vaginal bleeding.The client is placed on a fetal monitor indicating a regular fetal heart rate of 138/min and no uterine contractions.
The client’s vital signs are: blood pressure 98/52 mm Hg, heart rate 118/min, respiratory rate 24/min, and temperature 36.4° C (97.6° F). Which of the following is the priority nursing action?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 42 weeks of gestation.

Based on the updated assessment findings, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Click to specify whether the nurse’s planned actions are anticipated, nonessential, or contraindicated.