A woman who is trying to get pregnant tells the nurse that she was very disappointed several months ago when she was informed that her positive pregnancy test was a false positive. Which method of determining pregnancy provides the greatest degree of accuracy?

The nurse knows that hydralazine, while magnesium sulfate will help prevent seizures, will help decrease blood pressure thus?

A client who is 38 weeks pregnant is concerned her baby might get a communicable disease before any immunizations are given. Which physiological mechanism should the nurse use when responding to the mother’s concerns?

The nurse is performing a newborn assessment. Which symptom, if present in a newborn, would indicate respiratory distress?

What instructions should the nurse provide to a new mother regarding postpartum care and monitoring the newborn’s health?

A client in the third trimester of pregnancy is troubled by frequent nasal stuffiness and occasional nosebleeds. Her chest circumference has increased by 5 cm during the pregnancy, and she uses thoracic breathing. Her diaphragm is elevated and she has an increased costal angle. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A woman in her third trimester of pregnancy has been in active labor for the past 8 hours and has dilated 3 cm. The nurse’s assessment findings and electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) are consistent with hypotonic dystocia, and the healthcare provider (HCP) prescribes an oxytocin drip. Which data is most important for the nurse to monitor?

A client at 9 weeks gestation tells the nurse that while she has cut down, she still has at least one alcoholic drink every evening before bedtime. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A client in active labor receives a prescription for oxytocin 6 milliunits/minute intravenously (IV). The IV bag contains oxytocin 10 units in lactated Ringer’s 1,000 mL. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Enter numerical value only.)

A primiparous client was induced at 41-weeks gestation with misoprostol and oxytocin. She gave birth vaginally 4 days ago, and her prenatal course and delivery were uncomplicated. She was discharged home on day two with her newborn and has been breastfeeding around the clock. Discharge prescription included ferrous sulfate 325 mg PO twice daily. Client called her healthcare provider (HCP) this morning with fatigue, new onset of headache that was not relieved with ibuprofen, nausea, dizziness, weakness, and seeing “flashing lights.”. Client was instructed to come to the hospital for evaluation.

Which physical assessment data should the nurse consider a normal finding for a primigravida client who is 12 hours postpartum?