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A nurse is assessing a client who has placenta previa and is receiving fetal monitoring.
Which of the following clinical findings should the nurse expect?

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 planning to obtain a blood specimen from a newborn via a heel stick.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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 teaching a prenatal class to a group of parents and is discussing facilitation of sibling acceptance of the newborn.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a 2-day-old newborn who has a bilirubin level of 14 mg/dL (1 to 12 mg/dL) and is to begin phototherapy.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assessing a newborn following a circumcision 48 hours ago.
The nurse should identify that yellow exudate covering the newborn's glans penis indicates which of the following?

A nurse is assessing a client who has preeclampsia and received a dose of calcium gluconate to treat magnesium sulfate toxicity.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that calcium gluconate was effective?

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and has received two doses of terbutaline subcutaneously.
Which of the following adverse effects is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?

A nurse is assessing a newborn who is breastfed and has a weight loss of 11% at 48 hr after birth.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

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?