A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor with 7 cm of cervical dilation and 100% effacement. The fetus is at 1+ station, and the client's amniotic membranes are intact. The client

suddenly states that she needs to push. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the first stage of labor. The nurse observes the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?

1. 16. A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 4 hr old.

   Nurses' Notes

   Large ecchymotic caput succedaneum noted on occiput with molding of the skull. Anterior fontanel level and soft.
   Newborn's respirations are shallow and irregular.

   Newborn's skin color is consistent with their genetic background. Acrocyanosis noted. The newborn is active and moves all extremities except for left arm. Left arm remains at side during Moro reflex. Bilateral gluteal folds equal. Base of spine closed.
   Breastfed vigorously for 30 min.

   Drag 1 condition and 1 client finding to fill in each blank in the following sentence.
   
   The newborn most likely has as evidenced by Condition a clavicle fracture neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) a subgaleal hemorrhage a congenital cardiac defect

A nurse is caring for a client who has just delivered a newborn. The nurse notes secretions bubbling out of the newborn's nose and mouth. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 22 weeks of gestation and has been unable to control her gestational diabetes mellitus with diet and exercise. The nurse should anticipate a prescription from the provider for which of the following medications for the client?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hr postpartum following a vaginal birth. Which of the following findings indicates the client's bladder is distended?

A nurse is assessing a client who is 4 hr postpartum following a vaginal delivery. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?

A nurse is preparing to administer methylergonovine IM to a client who experienced a vaginal delivery. The nurse should explain to the client that the purpose of this medication is to prevent which of the following conditions?

1. 29. A nurse is providing care at a routine visit for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation.

   Nurses' Notes

   0900:

   Reports to clinic for routine visit. Reports a mild headache for the last several days as well as "heartburn." Denies visual disturbances. Also denies vaginal bleeding or leakage of fluid from the vagina. Reports occasional contraction and positive fetal movement. Also reports they are unable to remove rings from fingers for the last several days.
   1000:

   Reports headache is more severe and rates pain as a 5 on a 0 to 10 pain scale, Reports feeling dizzy when they got up from examination table
   Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
   
   (Select all that apply.)
   

A nurse is caring for a term macrosomic newborn whose mother has poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. The newborn has respiratory distress syndrome. The nurse should be aware that the most likely cause of the respiratory distress is which of the following?

A nurse receives a mother and baby in postpartum. The baby is approximately 2 hours old. During the assessment of the baby the nurse recognizes the following symptoms of transient tachypnea of the newborn except for-