A pregnant client in her 38th week of gestation complains of abdominal pain and suspects she is in labor.

Which finding is characteristic of true labor contractions?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of an 8-month-old infant who will be admitted for surgery. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

The nursing instructor is illustrating the circulatory flow between the mother and fetus.

The instructor determines the session is successful when the class correctly chooses which structure with which route.

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in early labor with intact membranes and a temperature of 38.9°C (102°F).

After notifying the provider, which of the following actions should the nurse take?

The nurse is conducting an annual examination on a young female who reports her last menses was 2 months ago.

Although the client insists she is not pregnant due to a negative home pregnancy test, which assessment should the nurse prioritize to assess for a possible pregnancy?

A nurse is caring for a client who has skeletal traction for the treatment of a femur fracture.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 14 hr postpartum.

The nurse notes: breasts soft; fundus firm, slightly deviated to the right; moderate lochia rubra; temperature 37.7° C (100° F); pulse rate 88/min; respiratory rate 18/min.

Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?

A client arrives at the clinic very excitedly and reports a positive home pregnancy test.

The nurse cautions that the home pregnancy test is considered a presumptive sign and will assess the client for which sign to confirm pregnancy.

A nurse is collecting data on an adolescent client who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to find?

A nurse is caring for a 2-week-old infant whose mother requests additional information about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

The nurse is working with a group of caregivers of school-aged children discussing fractures. The nurse explains that a twist around the bone frequently associated with child abuse is what type of fracture?