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 is admitting a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has severe gestational hypertension. Which of the following actions should the nurse expect to implement? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is providing preconception counseling for a client who is planning a pregnancy.
Which of the following supplements should the nurse recommend to help prevent defects in the fetus?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hours postpartum following a vaginal birth. The client has saturated a perineal pad within 10 minutes.What should be the nurse’s first action?

A nurse is teaching a client who is postpartum and has a new prescription for Rh(D) immunoglobulin. Which of the following should be included in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who gave birth 2 hours ago.
The nurse notes that the client’s blood pressure is 60 mm Hg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse midwife is examining a client who is a primigravida at 42 weeks of gestation and believes she is in labor.

 Which finding confirms to the nurse that the client is in labor? 

A client at 37 weeks gestation is admitted with complaints of fever, pain and swelling in her groin, and contractions every 15 minutes.
The nurse, when assessing the client’s perineum, found erythematous lesions on the vulva that look like herpes. The nurse anticipates the patient’s treatment regimen to include which of the following?

Which of the following findings should alert a nurse assessing a client who is 8 hr postpartum and multiparous?

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 caring for a client who is 2 hours postpartum.
The nurse notes that the client soaked a perineal pad in 10 minutes, the client’s skin color is ashen, and she states she feels weak and light-headed.
After applying oxygen via a non-rebreather face mask at 10 L/min, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?