A nurse is caring for a client who is in the active phase of labor. The nurse palpates the umbilical cord during a vaginal examination. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is admitting a client who is at 39 weeks of gestation and who states, "My water broke on the way to the hospital." Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and reports a slow trickle of vaginal fluid for the past 12 hr. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse anticipate?

A nurse is assessing a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation. Upon admission 2 hr ago the client had irregular contractions, was dilated 2 cm, and was at -1 cm station. Which of the following findings indicates progression in labor?

A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation

For each assessment finding below, click to specify if the finding is consistent with placenta previa, preterm labor, or abruptio placenta Each finding may be consistent with more than one condition or none at all

A nurse is teaching a client how to use a diaphragm. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client at 39 weeks gestation

Vital Signs

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Oral temperature 38.3 C (101 F )

Heart rate 98min

Respiratory rate 18/min

Blood pressure 112/59 mm Hg 

Oxygen saturation 98% on room air

Nurses Notes

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Client states, ‘I think my water broke. The pad under me is soaked’. Clear fluid noted on pad. Nitrazine positive. Uterine contractions every 3 mins moderate to palpation. Fetal heart rate is 140/min.

Diagnostic Results

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HGB 10 g/dl (greater than 11 g/dl)

HCT 34% (greater that 33%)

WBC 22,000 ( 5,000 – 11,000)

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a new mother about newborn care. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is teaching a client who is at 14 weeks of gestation about expected body changes during pregnancy. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for four newborns. Which of the following newborns should the nurse assess first?

A nurse is receiving report on four postpartum clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to attend to first?