What action should a nurse take when caring for a client who is 1 hr postpartum and observes a large amount of lochia rubra and several small clots on the client’s perineal pad, with the fundus midline and firm at the umbilicus?

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is at 39 weeks of gestation and who asks about the signs that precede the onset of labor.
Which of the following should the nurse identify as a sign that precedes labor?

What could be the primary reason for early decelerations in the fetal heart rate (FHR) pattern?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postpartum.
The client is a Gravida 4 Para 3 who had a forceps-assisted birth with epidural anesthesia at 40 weeks of gestation. She had a second degree mediolateral perineal laceration with repair, and the placenta was manually extracted.
The estimated blood loss was 600 mL. Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client’s progress.

A nurse is assessing a client who is pregnant for preeclampsia.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client requires further evaluation for this disorder?

What action should a nurse take when caring for a client who is 1 hr postpartum and observes a large amount of lochia rubra and several small clots on the client’s perineal pad, with the fundus midline and firm at the umbilicus?

A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is 3 weeks postpartum following the birth of a healthy newborn. The client reports feeling “down”, sad, having no energy, and wanting to cry.
Which of the following is a priority action by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 42 weeks of gestation.

Based on the updated assessment findings, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Click to specify whether the nurse’s planned actions are anticipated, nonessential, or contraindicated.

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and suspected of having placenta previa. Which of the following observations would support this diagnosis?

A nurse is caring for a client who gave birth 2 hours ago.
The nurse notes that the client’s blood pressure is 60 mm Hg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

What is the most likely cause of respiratory distress syndrome in a term macrosomic newborn whose mother has poorly controlled type 2 diabetes?