A nurse is attending to a newborn 2 hours after birth.
Which four observations should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?

A nurse is providing care for a postpartum client.

The client’s medical history includes Gravida 1, Para 1, and a spontaneous vaginal birth. The nurse’s notes indicate that the client is at 39 weeks of gestation and is breastfeeding.

Which of the following statements made by the client would suggest that they have understood the discharge instructions?
Which of the following statements made by the client would suggest that they have understood the discharge instructions?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has been admitted to the labor and delivery unit.
After reviewing the patient’s vital signs and nurse’s notes, what condition is the patient most likely experiencing, what actions should the nurse take to address that condition, and what parameters should the nurse monitor to assess the patient’s progress?

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 preparing to administer magnesium sulfate IV to a client who is experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following is the priority nursing assessment for this client?

A nurse is attending to a client who is receiving opioid epidural analgesia during labor. Which of the following observations should the nurse prioritize?

A nurse in an antepartum clinic is caring for a client who is pregnant. Select the assessment findings the nurse should report to the provider.

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 patient who is at 22 weeks of gestation and has been unable to control her gestational diabetes mellitus with diet and exercise. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider will prescribe for the patient?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 36 hours postpartum.

The nurse’s notes indicate the following: Breasts are soft, warm, and tender to touch. The client denies any nipple or breast discomfort.

The fundus is boggy, located 1 cm above the umbilicus and deviated to the right. The fundus becomes firm with massage.

The client reports abdominal cramping and rates the pain as 8 on a scale of 0 to 10. The perineal pad shows a moderate amount of lochia rubra.

The client has been given an analgesic.

After reviewing the information in the client’s medical record, which of the following complications poses the greatest risk for the client?