A nurse is caring for a client who is at 20 weeks of gestation and has trichomoniasis.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Rationale:

A. Determining the client's apical pulse rate is important for monitoring the effects of digoxin therapy but does not directly assess medication adherence.

B. Asking the client if they are taking the medication as prescribed is a direct way to evaluate medication adherence. Open communication with the client can provide valuable insight into their medication-taking behavior.

C. Assessing the client's kidney function is important for monitoring the effects of digoxin therapy but does not directly assess medication adherence.

D. Checking the client's serum medication level can provide information about medication concentration but may not necessarily indicate adherence, as the level could be within the therapeutic range even if the client is not taking the medication as prescribed.

Rationale:

A. Polycythemia, an elevated red blood cell count, is not typically associated with forceps- assisted birth.

B. Facial palsy, or facial nerve injury, can occur as a complication of forceps-assisted birth due to pressure on the facial nerves during delivery.

C. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a lung condition primarily associated with premature birth and prolonged mechanical ventilation, not forceps-assisted birth.

D. Hypoglycemia may occur in newborns for various reasons but is not specifically associated with forceps-assisted birth unless there are other complicating factors such as maternal diabetes.