A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and experiences abruptio placenta.

Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a placenta previa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is providing teaching to a postpartum client who has a prescription for a rubella immunization. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has a spontaneous rupture of membranes. The nurse notes that the umbilical cord is protruding from the client's vagina.

After calling for help, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa.

The client is exhibiting a large amount of vaginal bleeding.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is providing teaching about the expected effects of magnesium sulfate to a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and has preeclampsia.

Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following birth.

The nurse is assessing the newborn 24 hr later.

How should the nurse interpret the findings?

For each finding, click to specify whether the finding is unrelated to the diagnosis, an indication that the client's condition is improving, or an indication that the client's condition is worsening.

Findings 24 hr later:

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for metronidazole 250 mg PO three times daily.

Available is metronidazole 500 mg tablets.

How many tablet(s) should the nurse plan to administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

Use a leading zero if it applies.

Do not use a trailing zero.).

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an amniotic fluid embolism during labor.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assessing the results of a nonstress test for an antepartal client at 35 weeks of gestation.

Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the need for further diagnostic testing?

A nurse is assessing a postpartum client who delivered vaginally 8 hr ago.

Exhibit 1. Nurses' Notes.

0700:. Exhibit 2. Breasts soft, nipples intact.

Uterus palpated firm, midline, and at level of umbilicus.

Moderate amount of lochia rubra.

Episiotomy site well approximated with mild edema and ecchymosis.

Client reports pain as 2 on a scale of 0 to 10. Able to void spontaneously; no bladder distention.

Deep tendon reflexes 1+. Peripheral edema 2+ in bilateral lower extremities.

1100:. Breasts soft, nipples intact.

Uterus palpated soft with lateral deviation and 1 cm above the umbilicus.

Large amount of lochia rubra.

Episiotomy site well approximated with mild edema and ecchymosis.

Client reports pain as 3 on a scale of 0 to 10. Deep tendon reflexes 1+. Peripheral edema 2+ in bilateral lower extremities.

Vital Signs.

0700:. Temperature 36.2° C (97.2° F). Pulse rate 80/min.

Respiratory rate 16/min.

Blood pressure 136/82 mm Hg. Pulse oximetry 999%. 1100:. Temperature 37.2° C (99.0° F). Pulse rate 85/min.

Respiratory rate 18/min.

Blood pressure 136/86 mm Hg. Pulse oximetry 100%. Select the 3 findings that require immediate follow-up.