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

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

A postpartum client on magnesium sulfate for preeclampsia suddenly developed severe headaches, floating spots in the field of vision, and right upper quadrant abdominal pain.
Vital signs are BP= 164/100, HR= 96, RR= 16. Laboratory results show liver enzymes are AST = 890, ALT= 980, and platelets = 25,000.This client most likely developed which condition?

A nurse in the newborn unit is caring for several infants.
Which of the following situations requires the nurse's immediate attention and intervention?

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 in the labor and delivery unit is caring for a client who is undergoing external fetal monitoring.The nurse observes that the fetal heart rate begins to slow after the start of a contraction and the lowest rate occurs after the peak of the contraction.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a newborn who has macrosomia and whose mother has diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize which of the following complications as the priority focus of care?

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 prenatal clinic is caring for a client whose blood pressure is 80/40 mm Hg. The client’s last menstrual period was on May 4, 2023.
What would be the estimated due date for the client?

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.