A woman’s obstetric history indicates that she is pregnant for the fourth time and all of her children from previous pregnancies are living.

One was born at 39 weeks of gestation, twins were born at 34 weeks of gestation, and another child was born at 35 weeks of gestation.

What is her gravidity and parity using the GTPAL System?

A woman’s obstetric history indicates that she is pregnant for the fourth time and all of her children from previous pregnancies are living.

One was born at 39 weeks of gestation, twins were born at 34 weeks of gestation, and another child was born at 35 weeks of gestation.

What is her gravidity and parity using the GTPAL System?

A patient’s lab results are as follows: BUN level is 8 mg/dL, Hemoglobin is 15 g/dL, Hematocrit is 47%, WBC count is 9,000/mm, Platelet count is 140,000/mm, Creatinine is 1.3 mg/dL, Bilirubin is 20 mg/dL, Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) is 36 units/L, and Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is 40 units/L. What actions should be taken?

A nurse in a provider’s office is caring for a client who is pregnant.
Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse report to the provider? (Select all that apply)

A nurse midwife is examining a patient who is at 42 weeks of gestation and believes she is in labor.
Which of the following findings would confirm to the nurse that the patient is in labor?

As a nurse in an antepartum unit performing triage, which client should be prioritized?

A nurse is preparing to administer methylergonovine IM to a client who has just had a vaginal delivery.
The nurse should inform the client that this medication is intended to prevent which of the following conditions?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 39 weeks pregnant and in active labor.

The nurse detects the fetal heart tones above the client’s umbilicus at the midline.

Which of the following positions should the nurse suspect the fetus is in?

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation.

The client is a 41-year-old Gravida 4 Para 3 with a history of gestational diabetes, eclampsia with a previous pregnancy, and chronic hypertension for 5 years.

The client was admitted to the antepartum unit from the provider’s office with elevated blood pressure, 3+ edema in the lower extremities, and 3+ proteinuria.

What condition is the client most likely experiencing, what are two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and what are two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client’s progress?

A nurse in labor and delivery is caring for a client. Following the delivery of the placenta, the nurse examines the umbilical cord.
Which of the following vessels should the nurse expect to observe in the umbilical cord?

A 28-year-old female client is in the second stage of labor in the maternity ward.

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the second stage of labor. The nurse observes retraction of the fetal head against the maternal perineum.

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client’s progress.