A patient who is 34 weeks pregnant attends the antepartal clinic and is diagnosed with mild pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). The decision is made to treat the patient at home.
Which instruction would be most appropriate to give to the patient?

A patient who is 38 weeks pregnant is admitted to the hospital in active labor. The nurse performs Leopold’s maneuvers to determine the fetal position.
While the nurse is palpating the patient’s abdomen, she suddenly says, “I feel dizzy.I feel as if I’m going to faint.” Which action should the nurse take first?

A client who is twO weeks postpartum calls the office and tells a nurse, "l am havinga small amount of brownish discharge from my vagina." Which response is appropriate for the nurse to make?

A patient who is 42 weeks pregnant is admitted to the hospital in active labor.The patient is upset and says to the nurse, "I haven't felt the baby move for about three or four hours." The fetal heart rate is ranging between 136 and 143.
Which action should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a newborn who is placed in a neutral thermal environment.What is the desired outcome of this measure?

The nurse suspects drug abuse in a patient admitted with no prenatal care and a diagnosis of abruptio placentae.Which question would elicit the most information from the patient concerning the suspected drug use?

A patient had an episiotomy during her delivery. Which nursing action should be included in her plan of care for the first 12 hours?

The nurse prepares to counsel a 14-year-old patient who is 16 weeks pregnant regarding nutrition.
Which action would be appropriate for the nurse to take first?

A 14-year-old patient visits the antepartal clinic because she has missed three menstrual periods.The patient is to have a pelvic examination.
In addition to explaining the procedure, which measure would best help reduce the patient’s anxiety?

A client asks a nurse about breastfeeding, and the nurse discusses the topic with her.
Which statement by the client indicates she needs further instruction?

A patient comes to the family planning clinic requesting information.Which information should the nurse obtain initially to determine the patient’s knowledge base?.