A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has spinal bifida. Which of the following actions should be included in the plan of care?

A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has spinal bifida. Which of the following actions should be included in the plan of care?

A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and at risk for placental abruption. The nurse should recognize that which of the following is the most common risk factor for abruption?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hr postpartum following a vaginal birth. Which of the following findings indicates the client's bladder is distended?

A nurse is caring for a client who is a primigravida, at term, and having contractions but is stating that she is "not really sure if she is in labor or not." Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a sign of true labor?

1. 29. A nurse is providing care at a routine visit for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation.

   Nurses' Notes

   0900:

   Reports to clinic for routine visit. Reports a mild headache for the last several days as well as "heartburn." Denies visual disturbances. Also denies vaginal bleeding or leakage of fluid from the vagina. Reports occasional contraction and positive fetal movement. Also reports they are unable to remove rings from fingers for the last several days.
   1000:

   Reports headache is more severe and rates pain as a 5 on a 0 to 10 pain scale, Reports feeling dizzy when they got up from examination table
   Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
   
   (Select all that apply.)
   

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is teaching a client who is in her second trimester and has a new diagnosis of gestational diabetes. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is observing the electronic fetal heart rate monitor tracing for a client who is at 40 weeks of gestation and is in labor. The nurse should suspect a problem with the umbilical cord when she observes which of the following patterns?

A nurse is admitting a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and is in preterm labor.

The client has a new prescription for betamethasone and asks the nurse about the purpose of this medication. The nurse should provide which of the following explanations? 

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

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 22 weeks of gestation and has been unable to control her gestational diabetes mellitus with diet and exercise. The nurse should anticipate a prescription from the provider for which of the following medications for the client?