A nurse is observing the electronic fetal heart rate monitor tracing for a client who is at 40 weeks of gestation and is in labor. The nurse should suspect a problem with the umbilical cord when she observes which of the following patterns?

A nurse is admitting a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and is in preterm labor.
The client has a new prescription for betamethasone and asks the nurse about the purpose of this medication. Which of the following explanations should the nurse provide?

A nurse is providing care for a patient who has recently given birth to her first child. The patient has a history of receiving a transfusion with Rh-negative blood.
The nurse expects hyperbilirubinemia due to Rh incompatibility.
What is the reason for hyperbilirubinemia occurring with Rh incompatibility?

A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has spinal bifida.
Which of the following actions should be included in the plan of care?

A nurse is caring for a client who is suspected to have an ectopic pregnancy at 8 weeks of gestation. What symptoms should the nurse expect to observe that are consistent with this diagnosis?

A nurse is providing care for a patient who is in labor.
After reviewing the patient’s medical history, vital signs, nurse’s notes, and diagnostic results, which of the following complications should the nurse identify that the patient is at risk of developing?

A nurse is caring for a newborn.

The newborn was delivered via cesarean birth approximately 1 hr ago.

The Apgar Scores are 8 and 9. Vitamin K was administered in the left vastus lateralis.

The weight is 4337 grams (9 lb 9 oz), length 52 cm (20.5 in), and gestational age assessment of 39 weeks. The newborn is large for gestational age and noted to be jittery and have decreased muscle tone. Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the newborn is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the newborn’s progress.

A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to the maternity unit at 38 weeks of gestation and who is experiencing polyhydramnios. What does this diagnosis mean?

A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in her first trimester of pregnancy.

The client tells the nurse that she is upset because, although she and her husband planned this pregnancy, she has been having many doubts and second thoughts about the upcoming changes in her life.

What is an appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate to manage preeclampsia.
Which of the following observations should the nurse immediately report to the healthcare provider?