A nurse is preparing to administer vitamin
K. Which of the following muscles should the nurse consider for the injection?

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 assessing a client who is pregnant for preeclampsia.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client requires further evaluation for this disorder?

A nurse is caring for a client who is about to undergo an amniotomy. What is the priority nursing action following this procedure?

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa. The client asks the nurse why the provider does not do an internal examination.Which of the following explanations of the primary reason should the nurse provide?

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who believes she might be pregnant because she feels the baby moving.Which statement should the nurse make?

What action should a nurse take when caring for a client who is 1 hr postpartum and observes a large amount of lochia rubra and several small clots on the client’s perineal pad, with the fundus midline and firm at the umbilicus?

A nurse is caring for a patient who is 7 days postpartum and calls the clinic to report pain and redness in her left calf. Besides seeing her provider, which interventions should the nurse suggest?

A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is 3 weeks postpartum following the birth of a healthy newborn. The client reports feeling “down”, sad, having no energy, and wanting to cry.
Which of the following is a priority action by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 22 weeks of gestation and has been unable to control her gestational diabetes mellitus with diet and exercise.
The nurse should anticipate a prescription from the provider for which of the following medications for the client?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and assists the provider who performs an amniotomy. Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse following the procedure?