A pregnant client is seen for a regular prenatal visit and tells the nurse that she is experiencing irregular contractions and painless. The nurse determines that she is experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions. On the basis of this finding, which nursing action is most appropriate?

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A multiparous woman has been in labor for 8 hours. Her membranes have just ruptured spontaneously. The nurse's priority must be to:
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When assessing the fetus using Leopold maneuvers, the nurse feels a round, firm, movable fetal part in the pelvis inlet and a long, smooth, and soft surface in the mother's left side close to the midline. What is the likely position of the fetus?

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A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor. Which of the following nursing actions reflects the application of the Gate control theory of pain?

A pregnant woman's amniotic membranes rupture. Prolapsed umbilical cord is suspected. What intervention would be the top priority?
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A woman with severe preeclampsia has been receiving magnesium sulfate by intravenous infusion for 8 hours. The nurse assesses the woman and documents the following findings: temperature of 98.1F, pulse rate of 96 beats/min, respiratory rate of 10 breaths/min, blood pressure (BP) of 135/90 mm Hg, 1+ deep tendon reflexes, and not ankle clonus. The nurse calls the physician, anticipating an order for:
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While evaluating an external monitor tracing of a woman in active labor, a nurse from another floor who is covering in labor and delivery unit, notes that the fetal heart rate (FHR) in each contraction begins to decelerate early in the contraction, with the nadir of the decelerations occurring at the same time of the contraction's peak. The nurse's first priority is to:

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A nurse admits a woman who is at 38 weeks of gestation and in early labor with ruptured membranes. The nurse determines that the client's oral temperature is 38.9° C (102° F). Besides notifying the provider, which of the following is an appropriate nursing action?

A nurse in a prenatal clinic overhears a newly licensed nurse discussing conception with a client. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse requires intervention by the nurse?

A 25 years old patient at 38 weeks gestation who is in labor is being treated with magnesium sulfate for preeclampsia. Which nursing intervention does not correspond with this medication's toxicity? Select one:

The nurse is administering Terbutaline (Brethine) to a pregnant woman to stop preterm labor. Which finding indicates an adverse reaction and the Physician must be notified?
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