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 observing the electronic fetal heart rate monitor tracing for a client who is at 40 weeks of gestation and is in labor. The nurse should suspect a problem with the umbilical cord when she observes which of the following patterns?

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 is caring for a client who has a suspected ectopic pregnancy at 8 weeks of gestation. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to identify as consistent with the diagnosis?

A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 72 hr old.

Physical Examination

1100:

Neonatal Abstinence Scoring System (NAS)

Excessive high-pitched cry-2 Sleeps <2 hr 2
Hyperactive Moro reflex=2 Moderate-severe tremors disturbed=2 Increased muscle tone=2
Fever <37.2 to 38.2° C (99 to 100.8° F)=1

Excessive sucking=1 Frequent sneezing=1

Frequent yawning-1 Loose stools=2 Poor feeding=2
Respiratory rate > 60/min=1 Mottling-1
NAS score 20

The nurse is planning to contact the provider regarding the newborn's status. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate? Select the 3 interventions the nurse should anticipate.

A nurse is caring for a newborn 8 hours of age

Which of the following assessment findings require follow-up by the nurse?

Click to highlight the statements in the assessment findings that require follow-up by the nurse.

Axillary temperature 36.1°C (97°F)

Heart rate 160/min

Respiratory rate 78/min

Newborn is sleeping in their birth parent's arms. Awakens with stimulation. Yellow discoloration noted of sclera and oral mucosal Lung sounds clear bilaterally. Nasal flaring present. Fontanel level and soft with large ecchymotic caput succedaneum noted. Blood-tinged mucus noted at the vaginal opening. Has voided and stooled one time since birth. Uric acid crystals observed in the urine. Breastfed x 1 in the past 6 hr for 10 min

A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant.

Medical History 1100:

Gravida 4 Para 3

32 weeks of gestation BMI 32
History of two newborns weighing over 4.5 kg (10 lb) Family history of type one diabetes mellitus (maternal) Fetal heart tones 140/min via doppler
Which of the following provider prescriptions should the nurse plan to implement? Select the 3 actions the nurse should plan to take.

A nurse in an antepartum unit is triaging clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?

A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has pelvic inflammatory disease as a consequence of a sexually transmitted infection, and will need intravenous antibiotic therapy. The client tells the nurse, "My parents think I am a virgin. I don't think I can tell them I have this kind of an infection." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is assessing a client who is in active labor and notes that the presenting part is at 0 station. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of this clinical finding?

A home health nurse is teaching a client who is breastfeeding about managing breast engorgement. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching?