A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor.
Which of the following nursing actions reflects application of the gate control theory of pain?

A nurse is assisting a client who is postpartum with her first breastfeeding experience.
When the client asks how much of the nipple she should put into the newborn’s mouth, which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a vaginal delivery 12 hr ago.
When palpating the client’s abdomen, at which of the following positions should the nurse expect to find the uterine fundus?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the first stage of labor and is using pattern-paced breathing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take if the client’s fingers are tingling?

A 28-year-old female client is admitted to the labor and delivery unit at 0700hrs. She is 34 weeks pregnant and reports having low back pain and frequent urination since last night. She mentions that urination is painful and she can only pass a small amount each time.

Given the client’s symptoms and the progression of her condition, the nurse suspects that the client may be experiencing complications related to preterm labor and a possible urinary tract infection (UTI). For each characteristic in the table, select whether it is more likely to be associated with preterm labor, a urinary tract infection (UTI), or both. Each column must have at least one response option selected. Candidates can select as many options as apply for each column.

A nurse is caring for a client who had a vaginal delivery 2 hours ago.
Which of the following actions should the nurse anticipate in the care of this client? (Select all that apply.)

What Apgar score should a nurse document for a newborn with a pink trunk and head, bluish hands and feet, flexed extremities 5 min after delivery, a weak and slow cry, a heart rate of 130/min, and cries in response to suctioning?

A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a vaginal birth 12 hours ago.
The nurse recognizes the client is in the dependent, taking in phase of maternal postpartum adjustment. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect during this phase?

A nurse is formulating a care plan for a newborn who is small for gestational age (SGA). Which of the following should be the priority intervention in the newborn’s care plan?

A nurse in a labor unit is admitting a patient who reports experiencing painful contractions. The nurse determines that the contractions last for 1 minute and occur every 3 minutes.The nurse records the following vital signs: fetal heart rate of 130/min, maternal heart rate of 128/min, and maternal blood pressure of 92/54 mm Hg. What should the nurse prioritize doing next?

A nurse is attending to a client who is a first-time mother, at term, and experiencing contractions. She is uncertain if she is in labor.Which of the following would the nurse identify as an indication of true labor?