During the postpartal admission assessment, the nurse notes that a patient’s perineum appears edematous and ecchymotic.
Based on this finding, which action should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a patient being evaluated for sexually transmitted infection (STI).A negative rapid plasma reagin (RPR) indicates that a patient is probably not infected with which STI?

A patient who is 38 weeks pregnant is admitted to the hospital in active labor. The nurse performs Leopold’s maneuvers to determine the fetal position.
While the nurse is palpating the patient’s abdomen, she suddenly says, “I feel dizzy.I feel as if I’m going to faint.” Which action should the nurse take first?

On her first visit, a patient had a baseline hemoglobin of 13.0 gm and a hematocrit of 42.9%.She has been taking ferrous sulfate tablets and eating an iron-rich diet.She returned to the clinic at 30 weeks gestation and has a hemoglobin of 11.0 gm and a hematocrit of 36.3%.She is concerned and confused about why these lab values have gone down.
In responding, which physiological change during pregnancy should the nurse describe to the patient?

A patient who is at 34 weeks gestation reports having discomfort from hemorrhoids.
The nurse discusses with the patient strategies for pregnant women who have hemorrhoids.The patient returns to the clinic in 2 weeks.Which patient statement indicates a need for further teaching regarding hemorrhoid management?

The fetal monitor indicates that a patient is having contractions every three to four minutes with late fetal decelerations.Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse at the antepartal clinic reviews four patients’ charts.
Which patient is at increased risk for an ectopic pregnancy?

A patient’s labor is induced using an intravenous infusion of 1,000 mL Ringer’s lactate with 10 units of oxytocin.
Two hours later, the nurse notes a pattern of late fetal heart rate decelerations detected on the fetal monitor.Which action is essential for the nurse to take first?

A 14-year-old client who is pregnant has a low result from a rubella serology test.Which notation should be made on this client’s care plan?

A nurse is caring for a female client who suspects she is pregnant.
Which question, if asked by the nurse, is consistent with signs of early pregnancy?

When assessing a newborn, which is the best method for the nurse to use to elicit the Moro reflex?