A pregnant client in her 38th week of gestation complains of abdominal pain and suspects she is in labor.

Which finding is characteristic of true labor contractions?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the mother of a 2-month-old infant whose provider applied a Pavlik harness 1 week earlier for the treatment of developmental hip dysplasia.

Which of the following statements by the mother indicates an understanding of the teaching?

The nurse is observing a group of 2- and 3-year-olds in a playgroup.

Which behavior noted in one of the children indicates to the nurse that the child may have autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

Which comment would indicate that a pregnant woman understands the recommended dietary caloric increase for pregnancy?

The nurse is talking to a parent about signs of developmental hip dysplasia and understands that which of the following is NOT a sign?

A client arrives at the clinic very excitedly and reports a positive home pregnancy test.

The nurse cautions that the home pregnancy test is considered a presumptive sign and will assess the client for which sign to confirm pregnancy.

Mary is a one-month-old infant.

When reviewing Mary's chart, the nurse confirms that at birth, Mary received what vaccine?

A nurse is caring for a client who has skeletal traction for the treatment of a femur fracture.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

The nurse caring for a child who has been put into a leg cast must be on alert for signs of nerve and muscle damage.

Which symptom might be an early warning signal that the child has developed compartment syndrome?

A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant and reports constipation.

Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make?

The nurse is collecting data on an 18-month-old child with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

What clinical manifestation would likely have been noted in the child with this diagnosis?