The nurse is assisting a pregnant patient into bed after the patient reports a gush of fluid from the vagina. Which action will the nurse take first?

The nurse is discussing birth options with a pregnant client. The client previously had a cesarean birth with a classical incision at 26 weeks' gestation but desires a vaginal birth with this pregnancy. What is the best response by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a client in labor. Assessment findings: The fetal heart rate (FHR) baseline is 120 bpm The FHR begins slowing as the contraction starts, and is back to baseline at the end of the contraction There is moderate variability of the FHR Which periodic change will the nurse document in the electronic health record?

The nurse is caring for a client with contractions every 2-3 minutes, moderate to palpation, with a duration of 45-60 seconds. The client is having a difficult time breathing through contractions and is requesting something for pain. The client is 5 cm dilated, 80% effaced, and at a -1 station.

Which pain relief measure would be most effective for this client?

A nurse is planning home care for a 9-year-old child following an acute exacerbation of asthma. Which of the following of Erikson’s developmental stages should the nurse consider in the planning?

The nurse is caring for a client in labor receiving oxytocin. The client asks the nurse, "What is this medication for?" What is the best response by the nurse?

IV calculations: (rate-mL/h and gtt/min)

.IV rate calculations will be rounded to nearest whole number.

• Adult calculations: the calculation will be rounded to the nearest tenth Drug Calculation safety considerations:
• Examples:
  • 5 must be answered as 0.5
  • 5.0 must be answered as 5
• To promote safety, a zero must be placed to the left of the decimal point in answers that are less than one. No zero is allowed to the right of the decimal point in answers that are whole numbers. Labeling is not necessary

Question

The physician ordered oxytocin 20 units in 1000 mL. LR to begin at 2 mU/min. What is the flow rate in mL/hr?

The nurse is assessing four clients on the postpartum unit. Each client's uterine assessment is below. 1. The client is three days postpartum and her fundus is 3 cm below the umbilicus 2. The client is two days postpartum and her fundus is 2 cm above the umbilicus 3. The client is one day postpartum and her fundus is 1 cm below the umbilicus 4. The client delivered 8 hours ago and her fundus is at the umbilicus

Which client is experiencing uterine subinvolution?

A nurse is providing care for a client experiencing postpartum hemorrhage. Which medications may be prescribed by the provider? Select all that apply.

The nurse is admitting a client in the first stage of labor with active genital herpes. Which type of birth will the nurse anticipate for this client?

The nurse is caring for a client in labor. Assessment reveals that the fetus is in a vertex presentation and at -4 station. What does the nurse determine as the position of the fetal head?