What is the estimated date of birth (EDB) for a client who is pregnant and whose last menstrual period began on July 27? (State the date in MMDD.
For example, July 27 is 0727)

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client whose blood pressure is 80/40 mm Hg. The client’s last menstrual period was on May 4, 2023.
What would be the estimated due date for the client?

A client at 37 weeks gestation is admitted with complaints of fever, pain and swelling in her groin, and contractions every 15 minutes.
The nurse, when assessing the client’s perineum, found erythematous lesions on the vulva that look like herpes. The nurse anticipates the patient’s treatment regimen to include which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor.
Which of the following nursing actions reflects application of the gate control theory of pain?

Select the 4 assessment findings the nurse should report to the provider.

A nurse is teaching a client who is postpartum and has a new prescription for Rh(D) immunoglobulin. Which of the following should be included in the teaching?

A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a patient undergoing labor induction with oxytocin administered through a secondary IV line.

Uterine contractions occur every 2 minutes, last 90 seconds, and are strong to palpation.

The baseline fetal heart rate is 150/min, with uniform decelerations beginning at the peak of the contraction and a return to baseline after the contraction is over.

What action should the nurse take?

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?

A nurse is providing preconception counseling for a client who is planning a pregnancy.
Which of the following supplements should the nurse recommend to help prevent defects in the fetus?

A nurse is caring for a new mother who is worried about her newborn’s crossed eyes. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be therapeutic?

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