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A charge nurse is preparing to discuss actions to take for clients who require an amniotomy during labor with a newly licensed nurse.
Which of the following statements should the charge nurse include during the discussion?

A nurse is performing a contraction stress test (CST) on a client who is at 40 weeks of gestation.
The results of the test indicate a negative CST. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is teaching a client about iron supplementation during pregnancy.
Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who had a vaginal delivery 2 hr ago and is reporting increasing perineal pain and pressure. The nurse examines the client's perineum and sees a 4 cm (1.6 in) area of purplish discoloration with swelling. The nurse should interpret these findings as which of the following?

A nurse is admitting a client who is at 39 weeks of gestation and in active labor. The client reports being positive for group B streptococcus (GBS) when screened at 36 weeks of gestation. Which of the following actions should the nurse expect to take?

A nurse is teaching a class to clients who are pregnant.
Which of the following topics should the nurse include in the discussion about cesarean birth? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postpartum in the postpartum unit.

History and Physical: A 30-year-old female client had a vaginal birth 3 days ago with prolonged rupture of membranes. Internal fetal monitoring was used during labor. The client has been experiencing fever, chills, and abdominal pain. She has a history of gestational diabetes and hypertension.

Nurses Notes: The client reports feeling weak and fatigued. She has been having difficulty breastfeeding and feels engorged. The lochia is malodorous and heavy. She complains of a headache and dizziness. The client has been crying frequently and expresses feeling overwhelmed. She also mentions that she has not been able to sleep well since delivery.

Vital Signs:

Temperature: 38.5°C (101.3°F)

Pulse: 110 bpm
Respiratory rate: 24 breaths per minute

Blood pressure: 140/90 mmHg

Oxygen saturation: 98% on room air

Physical Examination Results:

The client appears pale and diaphoretic. Her breasts are tender and engorged with signs of erythema. The abdomen is soft but tender to palpation, especially in the lower quadrants. The fundus is boggy and located above the umbilicus. Lochia is heavy and malodorous. There is mild pedal edema noted in both lower extremities.

Querry:A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postpartum. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Click on the "Exhibit" button for additional information about the client.)

A nurse is assessing a client who is 6 hr postpartum, tachycardic, and has cool skin. The client reports that they have been bleeding excessively. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A client who is in active labor is admitted to a labor and delivery unit reporting "My water just broke and my baby is breech.”. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a postpartum client who is breastfeeding their newborn and reports that their nipples have become sore and cracked.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse is receiving a report on four newborns born in the past 12 hr. Which of the following newborns should the nurse assess first?