A client with severe preeclampsia is receiving magnesium sulfate as part of the treatment plan. To ensure the client's safety, which compound would the nurse have readily available?

The nurse is performing an Apgar score on a newborn at 5 minutes after birth. The infant has a heart rate of 100, pink body and blue hands, active motion, and a strong lust cry and respirations. What is the Apgar score that should be assigned to this infant?

The nurse is caring for a client receiving Magnesium Sulphate. The loading dose has already been given and the maintenance dose order reads 1g/hr. The drug is supplied 20g/500ml
Solve the maintenance dose to be given in ml/hr

An ultrasound is performed on a client at term who is experiencing moderate vaginal bleeding. The results of the ultrasound indicate that an abruptio placenta is present. Based on this finding, what would be the next action?

A client at 33 weeks' gestation comes to the emergency department with vaginal bleeding. Assessment reveals the following:

• Onset of slight vaginal bleeding at 29 weeks with spontaneous cessation
• Recent onset of bright red vaginal bleeding, more than with previous episode
• No uterine contractions at present
• Fetal heart rate within normal range
• Uterus soft and nontender

Based on the assessment findings, which condition would the nurse likely suspect?

When assessing a newborn 1 hour after birth, the nurse measures an axillary temperature of 95.8° F (35.4° C), an apical pulse of 114 beats per minute, and a respiratory rate of 60 breaths per minute. The nurse would identify which area as the priority?

A woman with gestational hypertension develops eclampsia and experiences a seizure. Which intervention would the nurse identify as the priority?

A nurse is providing care to a postpartum woman. Which of the following behavior by the client would indicate the client is in the Taking in phase?

The nurse dries the neonate thoroughly and promptly changes wet linens. The nurse does so to minimize heat loss via which mechanism?

A nurse is teaching a new mother about breastfeeding. The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the woman identifies which hormone as responsible for milk let-down?

The nurse is caring for a client, which symptom indicates severity of pregnancy- induced hypertension and signs of HELLP syndrome?