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 collecting data from a client who is 14 hr postpartum.

The nurse notes: breasts soft; fundus firm, slightly deviated to the right; moderate lochia rubra; temperature 37.7° C (100° F); pulse rate 88/min; respiratory rate 18/min.

Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 17 weeks of gestation and is scheduled to have a maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) determination.

Which of the following information should the nurse include?

A nurse is collecting data from a 6-month-old infant in the well-child clinic.

Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

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?

A pregnant vegan reports eating lots of dark green leafy vegetables, legumes, citrus fruits, and berries.

To ensure that her infant's nervous system will develop properly, what foods should the nurse recommend that she add to her diet?

The nursing instructor is preparing to illustrate the various changes between the nonpregnant and pregnant female bodies.

The instructor should point out that the blood volume in the pregnant woman can increase by what percentage?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a newly-admitted client who has acute osteomyelitis.

Which of the following interventions is the priority for the nurse to implement?

A nurse is caring for a toddler who had a cast applied 2 hours ago due to multiple fractures of the right hand.

Which of the following findings should the nurse report immediately to the charge nurse?

A 5-year-old boy was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy less than 18 months ago.

The client presents with fatigue, and muscular weakness and is having difficulty running, and often falls majority of his attempts.

Which of the following would the nurse expect to be elevated in Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

The nursing instructor is illustrating the circulatory flow between the mother and fetus.

The instructor determines the session is successful when the class correctly chooses which structure with which route.