A client at 9 weeks gestation tells the nurse that while she has cut down, she still has at least one alcoholic drink every evening before bedtime. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

After two miscarriages, a client is instructed to increase her daily intake of foods that includes folic acid. The client does not like green leafy vegetables and states she is allergic to soy. Which food should the nurse suggest that the client eat to obtain folic acid?

A client in active labor receives a prescription for oxytocin 6 milliunits/minute intravenously (IV). The IV bag contains oxytocin 10 units in lactated Ringer’s 1,000 mL. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Enter numerical value only.)

A primipara presents to the perinatal unit describing rupture of the membranes (ROM) occurring 12 hours prior to coming to the hospital. An oxytocin infusion is begun, and 8 hours later the client’s contractions are irregular and mild. Based on this data, the nurse plans to monitor which sign more frequently than for the average laboring client?

A client in the third trimester of pregnancy is troubled by frequent nasal stuffiness and occasional nosebleeds. Her chest circumference has increased by 5 cm during the pregnancy, and she uses thoracic breathing. Her diaphragm is elevated and she has an increased costal angle. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A nurse is caring for a 24-year-old pregnant woman in the prenatal clinic. She is gravida 2, para 1 (G2P1), and her mother has a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Exhibits:

Which is likely causing this client's increased blood glucose at 28 weeks? Select all that apply.

The nurse is reviewing laboratory results and nurse’s notes to determine which actions to take at this time. Which actions are appropriate for the nurse to take at this time? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is conducting a preconception class for a group of parents who are anticipating having children. Which client(s) should the nurse refer for genetic counseling? (Select all that apply)

A woman in her third trimester of pregnancy has been in active labor for the past 8 hours and has dilated 3 cm. The nurse’s assessment findings and electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) are consistent with hypotonic dystocia, and the healthcare provider (HCP) prescribes an oxytocin drip. Which data is most important for the nurse to monitor?

Following an amniocentesis, a client verbalizes several concerns. Which reported finding indicates to the nurse that the client is experiencing a complication from the amniocentesis?

The nurse observes a fetal heart rate pattern on the monitor: baseline 160 beats per minute with minimal variability, a decrease to 150 beats per minute beginning after the contraction starts and returns to baseline after the contraction ends. Which finding should the nurse document in the electronic medical record?