A nurse is bathing a toddler and notices the child has several bruises. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A primigravida arrived at 0400 to labor and delivery complaining of painful contractions. The client reports irregular contractions since 2000 and is unable to sleep. On examination, the patient's cervical finding is fingertip and 50% effaced. The patient is admitted for therapeutic rest. The nurse anticipates the provider will order what medication.

Which of the following terms is used to describe the thinning and shortening of the cervix that occurs just before and during labor?

How is the frequency of uterine contractions measured?

Developing organs and body systems are highly susceptible to teratogens, which can cause major abnormalities. These teratogens usually fall into one of three categories: (Select all that apply.)

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an infant who has a 2-day history of vomiting and an elevated temperature. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as the most reliable indicator of fluid loss?

A 30-year-old primigravida who is 18 weeks pregnant, reports feeling fluttering in her lower abdomen. She states it feels like the baby is moving. This is known as:

A nurse is discussing fetal oxygenation during labor of a client with the RN. As the client progresses through the first stage of labor, which of the following client physiologic adaptations should the nurse identify as promoting fetal oxygenation?

The provider notes a client may be close to labor when she reports more frequent Braxton Hicks contractions and preparing the nursery with the baby's furniture and clothes, an instinct that often begins at the end of the pregnancy known as

What occurs in the embryonic stage of fetal development?

A nurse on a pediatric unit is reviewing transmission-based precautions. Which of the following communicable diseases should cause the nurse to implement contact precautions? (Select All that Apply.)