The nurse is caring for a client in labor and discovers late decelerations of the fetal heart rate.
What does the nurse know as the reason for this type of deceleration?

The nurse is caring for a client in labor receiving oxytocin. The client asks the nurse, "What is this medication for?" What is the best response by the nurse?

A postpartum client has continuous seepage of bright red blood from the vagina. The nurse completes an assessment and finds a firm uterus, 1 cm below the umbilicus, and midline. What does the nurse suspect is the reason for the bleeding?

The nurse has received shift report for five clients admitted in labor. Which clients will the nurse anticipate delivering by a cesarean section? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client during a vaginal exam by the provider. The provider informs the client that he will use the most common mechanical method to ripen her cervix prior to induction of labor. What is the method being used by the provider?

The nurse is caring for a client in labor and discovers late decelerations of the fetal heart rate.
What does the nurse know as the reason for this type of deceleration?

The nurse is caring for a client with contractions every 2-3 minutes, moderate to palpation, with a duration of 45-60 seconds. The client is having a difficult time breathing through contractions and is requesting something for pain. The client is 5 cm dilated, 80% effaced, and at a -1 station.

Which pain relief measure would be most effective for this client?

The nurse is caring for a laboring client. The nurse observes that there are variable decelerations. What is the nurse's priority action?

IV calculations: (rate-mL/h and gtt/min)

IV rate calculations will be rounded to nearest whole number.

Adult calculations: the calculation will be rounded to the nearest tenth. Drug Calculation safety considerations:

Examples:

5 must be answered as 0.5

5.0 must be answered as 5

To promote safety, a zero must be placed to the left of the decimal point in answers that are less than one. No zero is allowed to the right of the decimal point in answers that are whole numbers.

Labeling is not necessary

Question

The nurse received report for the client at 1400. The client was given medication through her NG tube at 1800: Ampicillin 20 mL, Pepcid 10 mL, and Reglan 15 mL. After each medication was given, there was a 30 mL flush with water. Her Hemovac drained 320 mL. Her chest tube drained 210 mL. At 2000, she drank 240 mL of water. Her IV was infusing @ 150mL/hour when report was received. She has voided 275 mL. 325 mL and 310 mL.

What is her I&O from 1400- 2200?

(Separate the answers with a comma)

IV calculations: (rate-mL/h and gtt/min)

.IV rate calculations will be rounded to nearest whole number.

• Adult calculations: the calculation will be rounded to the nearest tenth Drug Calculation safety considerations:
• Examples:
  • 5 must be answered as 0.5
  • 5.0 must be answered as 5
• To promote safety, a zero must be placed to the left of the decimal point in answers that are less than one. No zero is allowed to the right of the decimal point in answers that are whole numbers. Labeling is not necessary

Question

The physician ordered oxytocin 20 units in 1000 mL. LR to begin at 2 mU/min. What is the flow rate in mL/hr?

The nurse is completing a fundal assessment for her postpartum clients today. What will the nurse determine when assessing the fundus?