he nurse instructs a woman who is attending the infertility clinic about strategies designed to facilitate conception.
Which statement by the patient would indicate that she understands the instructions?

On her first visit, a patient had a baseline hemoglobin of 13.0 gm and a hematocrit of 42.9%.She has been taking ferrous sulfate tablets and eating an iron-rich diet.She returned to the clinic at 30 weeks gestation and has a hemoglobin of 11.0 gm and a hematocrit of 36.3%.She is concerned and confused about why these lab values have gone down.
In responding, which physiological change during pregnancy should the nurse describe to the patient?

During a class for women in the second trimester of pregnancy, the nurse discusses methods to alleviate back pain.
Which statement by a class member would indicate the need for additional instruction?

Just after a client delivers a baby who weighs 7 pounds (3.18 kg), what is the priority nursing action?

A patient states, “My water just broke.” The nurse verifies that her membranes have ruptured spontaneously.
Which action should the nurse take next?

The nurse instructs a class of postpartum women on methods to avoid nipple soreness while breastfeeding.
Which comment by a class participant indicates the need for further instruction?

A client with a history of diabetes mellitus (T1 D) is 32 weeks pregnant.The client returns to the clinic for a scheduled ultrasound and non-stress test.
What should the nurse expect the non-stress test to determine?

A patient had an episiotomy during her delivery. Which nursing action should be included in her plan of care for the first 12 hours?

A nurse is caring for a newborn of a diabetic mother (IDM).
What should the nurse monitor for during care of the newborn?

The mother visits her infant in the nursery.
The nurse shows the mother how to place her finger in the palm of the baby’s hand so that the baby will squeeze her finger.This behavior on the nurse’s part reflects an understanding of which principle?

A client treated for preterm labor is to be discharged to home. Which instruction should a nurse include in this client’s discharge plan? The client should:.