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A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a prescription for magnesium sulfate. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse report to the provider?

A nurse is caring for a client who asks about the purpose of a Papanicolaou test. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 18 hr postpartum. Which of the following findings require the nurse to intervene?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about crib safety with a group of prenatal clients. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has a positive group B streptococcus B-hemolytic screening.

Which of the following medications should the nurse discuss as the prophylaxis treatment during labor for this client?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a postpartum female client who delivered vaginally 8 hours ago in the maternity unit.

Exhibit 1: Vital Signs

0700:

• Temperature: 36.2°C (97.2°F)
• Heart rate: 80/min
• Respiratory rate: 16/min
• Blood pressure: 136/82 mm Hg

1100:

• Temperature: 37.2°C (99.0°F)
• Heart rate: 85/min
• Respiratory rate: 18/min
• Blood pressure: 136/86 mm Hg
• Pulse oximetry: 99%

Exhibit 2: Nurses' Notes

0700: The client's breasts were soft, and nipples were intact. The uterus was palpated as firm, midline, and at the level of the umbilicus. There was a moderate amount of lochia rubra. The episiotomy site was well approximated with mild edema and ecchymosis. The client reported pain as 2 on a scale of 0 to 10. She was able to void spontaneously, with no bladder distention. Deep tendon reflexes were 1+. Peripheral edema was 2+ in bilateral lower extremities.

1100: The client's breasts remained soft, and nipples were intact. The uterus was palpated as soft with lateral deviation and 1 cm above the umbilicus. There was a large amount of lochia rubra. The episiotomy site was well approximated with mild edema and ecchymosis. The client reported pain as 3 on a scale of 0 to 10. Deep tendon reflexes were 1+. Peripheral edema was 2+ in bilateral lower extremities.

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Select the 3 findings that require immediate follow-up.

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is in early labor and reports low-back pain during contractions. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a mother who is bottle feeding her newborn with formula. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is breastfeeding and reports nipple soreness. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about car seat safety with the guardian of a newborn. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in the latent phase of labor and just had an amniotomy. Which of the following findings indicates that the fetus is at risk?