A labor and delivery nurse is orienting a newly hired nurse and is educating her on contraindications for vaginal exams. In which of the following scenarios is a vaginal exam contraindicated?

A 42 year-old had an abnormal mammogram and is now being referred for further testing. Which diagnostic test is used to confirm a suspected diagnosis of breast cancer?

A 39 year-old is status post a right radical mastectomy 2 days ago. As part of the discharge teaching, the nurse would instruct the client to avoid what activity?

A client reports experiencing severe abdominal and pelvic pain around the time of menstruation. This pain has become progressively worse over the last 5 years. She also experiences pain during intercourse, irregular vaginal bleeding, and has been unsuccessful in becoming pregnant for the past 18 months. To which condition are these symptoms most likely related?

When educating a group of postoperative clients who underwent a mastectomy, which immediate postoperative intervention is important for the nurse to consider when caring for these women?

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?

The nurse is evaluating the new mother's knowledge about appropriate infant bottle feeding techniques. Which statement by the client reassures the nurse that correct learning has taken place?

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is at 7 weeks of gestation. The client reports urinary frequency and asks if this will continue until delivery. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A client who is 8 weeks pregnant presents with breast tenderness, morning sickness, and a missed period. Based on the client's symptoms, which of the following, which of the following signs would be classified as presumptive?

A woman 38 weeks gestation experiencing severe preeclampsia has been receiving magnesium sulfate by intravenous infusion for 8 hours. The nurse assesses the client and documents the following findings: temperature of 37.1°C, pulse rate of 96 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 24 breaths per minute, BP of 170/112 mm Hg. 3+ DTRs, and no ankle clonus. The nurse calls the provider with an update. The nurse should anticipate an order for which medication first?

A nurse assesses a baby boy at 1 minute after birth and notes a heart rate of 90 beats per minute, some flexion of extremities, a weak cry, a prompt response to stimuli and a pink body but blue extremities. Which Apgar score does the nurse calculate based on the assessment?