A nurse is caring for a client who gave birth 2 hours ago.
The nurse notes that the client’s blood pressure is 60 mm Hg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

What could be the primary reason for early decelerations in the fetal heart rate (FHR) pattern?

A nurse is planning care for a patient who is 2 hours postpartum following a cesarean birth. The patient has a history of thromboembolic disease.Which nursing interventions should be included in the plan of care?

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 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 is caring for a client who is postpartum and is breastfeeding.

The client states that she is concerned about dietary precautions since she has a family history of food allergies. The nurse offers which of the following responses?

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is at 39 weeks of gestation and who asks about the signs that precede the onset of labor.
Which of the following should the nurse identify as a sign that precedes labor?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hours postpartum.
The nurse notes that the client soaked a perineal pad in 10 minutes, the client’s skin color is ashen, and she states she feels weak and light-headed.
After applying oxygen via a non-rebreather face mask at 10 L/min, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

A nurse is caring for a client who gave birth 2 hours ago.
The nurse notes that the client’s blood pressure is 60 mm Hg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client.

Using Leopold maneuvers, the nurse palpates a round, firm, movable part in the fundus of the uterus and a long, smooth surface on the client’s right side.

In which abdominal quadrant should the nurse expect to auscultate fetal heart tones?

A nurse in the labor and delivery unit is caring for a client who is undergoing external fetal monitoring.The nurse observes that the fetal heart rate begins to slow after the start of a contraction and the lowest rate occurs after the peak of the contraction.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?