The nurse is observing the fetal monitoring tracing pictured below. What type of deceleration will the nurse document?

The nurse assesses the postpartum client's fundal height and tone in the first 24 hours. Which action will the nurse take to correctly assess the uterine fundus?

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?

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.

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The nurse is caring for a client in preterm labor. The physician orders magnesium sulfate to stop her contractions. The order reads 30 grams magnesium sulfate in 1000 mL of mL/hr DSW to infuse at 2 grams/hr. What will be the flow rate in mL/hr?

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 caring for a multiparous client who has been in labor for 12 hours. The client had a spontaneous vaginal delivery 2 years ago. This was an unplanned pregnancy with someone she only knew briefly. Since finding out she was pregnant, she has been alone. Her pain is now 8/10 and she is becoming fearful that something is wrong since she has been in labor so long.

Contractions assessment:

• Contractions every 3-4 minutes
• Palpating moderate in intensity
• Lasting 45-60 seconds Cervical exam: .3 cm
• 90% effaced . -2 station
• Fetus is in a cephalic presentation.

Which component of labor is keeping the client from advancing in labor?

The nurse is admitting a pregnant client into the labor and delivery unit. Which findings indicate the client is in the latent phase of the first stage of labor? Select all that apply.

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

The nurse palpates a postpartum client's fundus two hours after birth and finds it located to the right of midline and somewhat soft. What does the nurse understand about this information?