The home care nurse is instructing a client with hyperemesis gravidarum about measures to ease the nausea and vomiting. What does the nurse tell the
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The nurse is caring for a client with preeclampsia who is receiving a magnesium sulfate infusion to prevent eclampsia. Which finding indicates to the nurse that the medication is effective?
A client with preeclampsia who is receiving magnesium sulfate in an intravenous infusion exhibits signs of magnesium toxicity. The nurse immediately prepares for the administration of:
The maternity nurse is caring for a pregnant client with no history of preeclampsia who is receiving a magnesium sulfate infusion. Why is this client receiving this infusion?
The nurse instructs a pregnant client about foods that are high in folic acid. Which item does the nurse tell the client is the best source of folic acid?
The nurse is providing instructions to a mother of an infant with seborrheic dermatitis (cradle cap) about treatment of the condition. What does the nurse tell the mother to do?
The nurse is monitoring a client who was given an epidural opioid for a cesarean birth. The nurse notes that the client’s oxygen saturation on pulse oximetry (Spo2) is 92%. What should the nurse do first?
A client who delivered a healthy newborn 11 days ago calls the clinic and tells the nurse that she is experiencing a white vaginal discharge. What does the nurse tell the client?
A rubella antibody screen is performed on a pregnant client, and the results indicate that the client is not immune to rubella. What does the nurse tell the client to do?
The nurse is monitoring a client who delivered a healthy newborn 12 hours ago. The nurse takes the client’s temperature and notes that it is 38° C (100.4° F). What is the most
appropriate nursing action?
The nurse is assessing the uterine fundus of a client who has just delivered a baby and notes that the fundus is boggy. The nurse massages the fundus, and then presses to expel clots from the uterus. To prevent uterine inversion during this procedure, what should the nurse do?
A nonstress test is performed, and the primary health care provider documents “accelerations lasting less than 15 seconds throughout fetal movement.” How does the nurse interpret these findings?
A stillborn infant was delivered a few hours ago. After the birth, the family remains together, holding and touching the baby. Which statement by the nurse is appropriate?
The nurse is providing nutritional counseling to pregnant client with a history of cardiac disease. What does the nurse advise the client to eat?
The nurse is reviewing the records of the clients admitted to the maternity unit during the past 24 hours. Which clients does the nurse recognize as being at risk for the development of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)? Select all that apply.
The delivery room nurse is preparing a client for a cesarean delivery. The client is placed on the delivery room table. How does the nurse position the client?
The nurse is preparing to perform the Leopold maneuvers on a pregnant client. What should the nurse do first? [Show Less]