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 receives report about assigned clients at the start of the shift. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to see first?

A nurse in a hospital is caring for a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has a large amount of painless, bright red vaginal bleeding.The client is placed on a fetal monitor indicating a regular fetal heart rate of 138/min and no uterine contractions.
The client’s vital signs are: blood pressure 98/52 mm Hg, heart rate 118/min, respiratory rate 24/min, and temperature 36.4° C (97.6° F). Which of the following is the priority nursing action?

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?

What is important for a woman to understand before undergoing a scheduled tubal ligation?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hours postpartum following a vaginal birth. Which of the following findings indicates the client’s bladder is distended?

A nurse in a provider’s office is caring for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and at risk for placental abruption. Which of the following is the most common risk factor for abruption?

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 nurse is caring for a client who is gravida 3, para 2, and is in active labor. The fetal head is at 3+ station after a vaginal examination.Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assessing a client who is 4 hours postpartum following a vaginal delivery. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?

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?