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A nurse is providing teaching about nifedipine for a client who is at 34 weeks of gestation and has gestational hypertension.
For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to notify the provider?

A nurse is caring for a group of clients who are postpartum.
Which of the following clients is at an increased risk for a fall?

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 caring for a 28-year-old female client who is gravida 1 para 0 at 32 weeks of gestation in the prenatal unit.
Exhibit 1: History and PhysicalThe client is a 28-year-old female, gravida 1 para 0 at 32 weeks of gestation. She reports cramping and low back pain that started about 3 hours ago, with pain rated 2 on a scale of 0 to 10. She believes the contractions feel stronger than Braxton Hicks and expresses concern that it's too early for labor pains. The client mentions a small amount of urinary leakage earlier in the day, but no vaginal bleeding. She decided to come in for evaluation upon her doctor's advice.Exhibit 2: Nurses' NotesAt 0900, the client stated that she began experiencing cramping and low back pain approximately 3 hours ago, rating the pain as 2 out of 10. She described the contractions as stronger than Braxton Hicks but believed they were not labor pains. She also mentioned experiencing a small amount of urinary leakage earlier in the day, with no vaginal bleeding reported. The external fetal monitor indicated contractions every 5 minutes, lasting 30 seconds each, with moderate intensity upon palpation. Fetal heart rate was recorded at 140 beats per minute. A vaginal exam revealed a closed cervix that was 80% effaced, with clear mucus discharge observed on the exam glove.Exhibit 3: Vital SignsBlood Pressure: 120/80 mmHgHeart Rate: 80 bpmRespiratory Rate: 18 breaths/minTemperature: 98.6°F (37°C)Oxygen Saturation: 98%Exhibit 4: Physical Examination ResultsUpon physical examination, the client appeared anxious but was otherwise in stable condition. Her abdomen was soft and non-tender, with no signs of rigidity. Fetal movements were noted to be active. The client had no edema in her extremities, and her reflexes were normal. Auscultation of the lungs revealed clear breath sounds bilaterally. Cardiovascular examination showed a regular heart rhythm without any murmurs. The nurse is providing teaching about tocolytic medication. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

A charge nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse who is caring for a client who has postpartum hemorrhagic shock.
Which of the following statements should the charge nurse make?

A nurse is assessing a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation.

Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

A nurse is assessing a client who is in labor.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

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?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a postpartum client who had no immunity to rubella and received the rubella immunization.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who is in the latent phase of labor.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan to manage the client's pain?

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?