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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is undergoing amniotic fluid assessment for the lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of 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 client who received magnesium sulfate to treat preterm labor. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following findings as an indication of magnesium sulfate toxicity?

A nurse is administering a miconazole vaginal suppository to a client who has vaginal candidiasis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who tested positive for group B streptococcus β-hemolytic (GBS) during a prior pregnancy and is at 30 weeks of gestation. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and has inverted nipples. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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 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 postpartum and has mastitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse is collecting data from a client during their first prenatal visit. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a risk factor for gestational diabetes mellitus?

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 39 weeks of gestation and is in active labor.

The nurse notes maternal exposure to rubella during pregnancy. After delivery, the nurse should monitor the newborn for which of the following conditions?