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 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?

What is the estimated date of birth (EDB) for a client who is pregnant and whose last menstrual period began on July 27? (State the date in MMDD.
For example, July 27 is 0727)

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and suspected of having placenta previa. Which of the following observations would support this diagnosis?

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 at 37 weeks of gestation and has placenta previa. The client asks the nurse why the provider does not do an internal examination.Which of the following explanations of the primary reason should the nurse provide?

What is the most likely cause of respiratory distress syndrome in a term macrosomic newborn whose mother has poorly controlled type 2 diabetes?

A nurse is examining a client who is in active labor and observes that the presenting part is in the left occiput posterior position.
What is the clinical interpretation of this finding?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hours postpartum following a vaginal delivery. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

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

A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an epidural anesthesia block. The client’s blood pressure is 80/40 mm Hg and the fetal heart rate is 140/min.
Which of the following is the priority nursing action?