What could be the primary reason for early decelerations in the fetal heart rate (FHR) pattern?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hours postpartum following a vaginal birth. Which of the following findings indicates the client’s bladder is distended?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 5 hours postpartum following a vaginal birth of a newborn weighing 9 lb 6 oz. (4252 g). The nurse should recognize that this client is at risk for which postpartum complications?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor with 7 cm of cervical dilation and 100% effacement. The fetus is at 1+ station, and the client’s amniotic membranes are intact.
The client suddenly states that she needs to push. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an epidural anesthesia block. The client’s blood pressure is 80/40 mm Hg and the fetal heart rate is 140/min.
Which of the following is the priority nursing action?

A nurse is assisting a client who is postpartum with her first breastfeeding experience.
When the client asks how much of the nipple she should put into the newborn’s mouth, which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hours postpartum following a vaginal delivery. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A 28-year-old female client is admitted to the labor and delivery unit at 0700hrs. She is 34 weeks pregnant and reports having low back pain and frequent urination since last night. She mentions that urination is painful and she can only pass a small amount each time.

Given the client’s symptoms and the progression of her condition, the nurse suspects that the client may be experiencing complications related to preterm labor and a possible urinary tract infection (UTI). For each characteristic in the table, select whether it is more likely to be associated with preterm labor, a urinary tract infection (UTI), or both. Each column must have at least one response option selected. Candidates can select as many options as apply for each column.

A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and finds the fundus slightly boggy and displaced to the right. Based on these findings, which of the following actions should the nurse take?

What is the estimated date of birth (EDB) for a client who is pregnant and whose last menstrual period began on July 27? (State the date in MMDD.
For example, July 27 is 0727)

A nurse is admitting a patient who is at 30 weeks of gestation and is in preterm labor.The patient has a new prescription for betamethasone and asks the nurse about the purpose of this medication. Which explanation should the nurse provide?