A nurse is reviewing the medical records of four clients who are pregnant and planning to have a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).

Which of the following clients has the highest risk of uterine rupture during labor?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a postpartum client who had a vaginal delivery with an episiotomy.

The client asks, “How can I take care of myself at home?” Which of the following responses should the nurse give?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has postpartum psychosis and is experiencing hallucinations.

Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

A client is concerned about the risk factors for pre-term labor.

Which of the following factors should the nurse include in the discussion?

A nurse is caring for a woman who gave birth three hours ago. The nurse observes that the woman is holding her infant close to her chest and is talking softly to him. The nurse interprets this behaviour as:

A nurse is assessing a woman who gave birth four days ago. The nurse notes that the woman has a positive mood, expresses confidence in her ability to care for her infant, and reports adequate support from her partner and family. The nurse identifies these findings as indicators of:

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the informal stage of maternal role attainment.

Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of this stage?

A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who had a difficult labor and delivery. The client expresses frustration and disappointment with her birth experience. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of antenatal education on a group of expectant mothers.

Which of the following outcomes would indicate a positive effect of the education?

The nurse is palpating a patient’s uterus 12 hours after a vaginal delivery. For which reason does the nurse place one hand just above the symphysis pubis?

What is the most common cause of subinvolution?