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?

Which of the following danger signs of pregnancy should the nurse teach a patient to report promptly?

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

Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make?

The nurse has just received the results of a pregnant client's MSAFP screening and notes the levels are elevated.

The nurse should prioritize which discussion with the client.

A nurse is collecting data from a 10-month-old infant.

Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

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.

A nurse is caring for a client who has acute osteomyelitis.

The client asks the nurse to explain how she developed the infection.

The nurse should respond that which of the following organisms is the most common cause?

A client at 27 weeks' gestation still walks daily but reports 'terrible' heartburn at night.

Which action should the nurse recommend to best address this situation?

The nurse is discussing teenage substance use with a group of caregivers of adolescent children.

Which statement made by the caregivers is most accurate regarding substance use disorders in teens?

A nurse is collecting data on an adolescent client who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to find?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a new mother about the purpose of administering vitamin K to her newborn following delivery.

The nurse should explain that the purpose of administering vitamin K is to prevent which of the following complications?