A patient’s lab results are as follows: BUN level is 8 mg/dL, Hemoglobin is 15 g/dL, Hematocrit is 47%, WBC count is 9,000/mm, Platelet count is 140,000/mm, Creatinine is 1.3 mg/dL, Bilirubin is 20 mg/dL, Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) is 36 units/L, and Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is 40 units/L. What actions should be taken?

A nurse is caring for a client in the second stage of labor.

The nurse observes retraction of the fetal head against the maternal perineum after the fetal head is birthed.

What potential condition could the client be experiencing, what parameters should the nurse monitor to assess the client’s progress, and what actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is attending to a client in active labor and observes late decelerations on the fetal monitor.
What should be the nurse’s priority action?

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation.

The client is a 41-year-old Gravida 4 Para 3 with a history of gestational diabetes, eclampsia with a previous pregnancy, and chronic hypertension for 5 years.

The client was admitted to the antepartum unit from the provider’s office with elevated blood pressure, 3+ edema in the lower extremities, and 3+ proteinuria.

What condition is the client most likely experiencing, what are two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and what are two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client’s progress?

A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein test at 15 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following explanations about this test should the nurse provide to the client?

A nurse is preparing an in-service program about preventing medication errors when transcribing a prescription.
The nurse is using a dosage example of two tenths of a milligram.

 Which of the following examples should the nurse use to show appropriate transcription of this dosage? 

As a nurse in an antepartum unit performing triage, which client should be prioritized?

A nurse is admitting a patient with severe pre-eclampsia at 35 weeks of gestation and is reviewing the provider’s orders.
Which of the following orders requires clarification?

A nurse in a provider’s office is caring for a client who is pregnant.
Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse report to the provider? (Select all that apply)

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.
Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate a prescription from the provider for the client?

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client.
Using Leopold maneuvers, the nurse palpates a round, firm, movable part in the fundus of the uterus and a long, smooth surface on the client’s right side.

 In which abdominal quadrant should the nurse expect to auscultate fetal heart tones?