A nurse in a provider’s office is caring for a client who is pregnant.
Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse report to the provider? (Select all that apply)

A nurse has received an order to administer Morphine 5mg IV once immediately.
The available concentration is 2.5 mg/mL. How many mL of morphine should the nurse prepare for administration?

A nurse is attending to a patient in labor who has received an epidural anesthesia block. The patient’s blood pressure reads 80/40 mm Hg and the fetal heart rate is 140/min.
What should be the nurse’s immediate course of action?

In the context of diabetes incidence and classification, which statement should maternity nurses be aware of?

A nurse is leading a discussion about contraception with a group of 14-year-old clients. After the presentation, a client asks the nurse which method would be best for her to use.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A patient’s lab results are as follows: BUN level is 8 mg/dL, Hemoglobin is 15 g/dL, Hematocrit is 47%, WBC count is 9,000/mm, Platelet count is 140,000/mm, Creatinine is 1.3 mg/dL, Bilirubin is 20 mg/dL, Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) is 36 units/L, and Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is 40 units/L. What actions should be taken?

A 28-year-old female client is in the second stage of labor in the maternity ward.

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the second stage of labor. The nurse observes retraction of the fetal head against the maternal perineum.

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client’s progress.

A nurse is providing care for a patient who is at 34 weeks of gestation. The nurse is reviewing the patient’s electronic medical record to develop a plan of care. Which condition is the patient most likely experiencing, what are two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and what are two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the patient’s progress?

50 grams of Magnesium sulfate is added to 1L of Lactated Ringers.
After giving an initial loading dose, the nurse is to infuse a maintenance dose of 2 gm/hr. What rate should the IV pump be set at?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 34 weeks pregnant.

The nurse is reviewing the client’s electronic medical record to develop a care plan.

The nurse should take which of the following actions to address the condition the client is most likely experiencing, and monitor which parameters to assess the client’s progress.

A nurse is admitting a patient with severe pre-eclampsia at 35 weeks of gestation and is reviewing the provider’s orders.
Which of the following orders requires clarification?