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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Which nursing assessment indicates that a woman who is in second-stage labor is almost ready to give birth

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Physiologic anemia often occurs during pregnancy as a result of

A 23-year-old college student has come to see the Nurse Practitioner for treatment of a vaginal infection. Physical assessment reveals inflammation of the vagina and vulva. The vaginal discharge is a greenish and strong fishy odor. With which STI are these findings consistent?

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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:

Metabolic changes throughout pregnancy that affect glucose and insulin in the mother and the fetus are complicated but its important to understand. Nurses should understand that:

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A nurse is completing a health history for a client who is at 6 weeks of gestation. BMI 17 also, the client informs the nurse that she smokes one pack of cigarettes per day. The nurse should advise the client that smoking places the client's newborn at risk for which one of the following complications?

The nurse tells a woman who is trying to conceive to check her cervical mucus for changes. What will she expect the characteristic of cervical mucus to be a few days before ovulation?
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a positive pregnancy test. The nurse is teaching the client about common discomforts in the first trimester of pregnancy as well as warning signs of potential danger. The nurse should instruct the client to call the clinic if she experiences which of the following manifestations?

A nurse is reviewing the health history of a client who has a new prescription for a combined oral contraceptive (COC). The nurse recognizes that which of the following client medications can interfere with the effectiveness of the COC?

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?