When a client reports using cocaine during her current pregnancy, which laboratory study should a nurse anticipate?

When assessing a newborn, which is the best method for the nurse to use to elicit the Moro reflex?

A patient who is 34 weeks pregnant attends the antepartal clinic and is diagnosed with mild pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). The decision is made to treat the patient at home.
Which instruction would be most appropriate to give to the patient?

A client asks a nurse about breastfeeding, and the nurse discusses the topic with her.
Which statement by the client indicates she needs further instruction?

The nurse is assigned to care for the postpartum client during her shift.
The nurse knows one of the most common risk factors for early (PPH) postpartum hemorrhage is uterine atony. When providing care, the nurse would plan to:.

A patient who is attending a family planning clinic is instructed in breast self-examination by a nurse.
Which statement by the patient would indicate that she understands the instructions?

A nurse is caring for a female client who suspects she is pregnant.
Which question, if asked by the nurse, is consistent with signs of early pregnancy?

The nurse at the antepartal clinic reviews four patients’ charts.
Which patient is at increased risk for an ectopic pregnancy?

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?

A 38-year-old primigravida returns to the clinic at 16 weeks gestation for an alpha-fetoprotein test.She asks a nurse, "Why do lI need this test?".Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?

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