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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 assessing a 1-hour-old newborn.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

A nurse is assessing a client who is at 8 weeks of gestation and has hyperemesis gravidarum.
Which of the following are findings of this condition? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is teaching routine prenatal care to a group of clients who are pregnant.
Which of the following statements by a client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

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 monitoring a client who is in the active phase of labor and has an electronic fetal monitor.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is assessing a newborn.
Which of the following findings indicates a need to check the newborn's blood glucose level for hypoglycemia?

A nurse on an antepartum unit is caring for a 28-year-old gravida 1 para 0 female client at 32 weeks of gestation.

Exhibit 1: History and Physical The client is 32 weeks pregnant and has been experiencing cramping and low back pain for the past 3 hours. She rates her pain as 2 on a scale of 0 to 10. She describes the pain as stronger than usual Braxton Hicks contractions and mentions having a little urinary leakage earlier in the day. She denies vaginal bleeding. The client decided to come in for evaluation at her doctor's advice.
 

Exhibit 2: Nurse's Notes 0900: The client reports cramping and low back pain started 3 hours ago. She rates the pain as 2 on a scale of 0 to 10. She feels the contractions are stronger than usual Braxton Hicks contractions. She mentions urinary leakage earlier today but denies any vaginal bleeding. The external fetal monitor shows contractions occurring every 5 minutes, lasting 30 seconds, and of moderate intensity. Fetal heart rate is 140/min. A vaginal exam reveals the cervix is closed and 80% effaced. No bleeding is noted, but there is clear mucus discharge on the exam glove.

Exhibit 3:

Vital Signs Heart rate: 80/min

Blood pressure: 120/80 mmHg

Respiratory rate: 18/min

Temperature: 36.8°C (98.2°F)

Oxygen saturation: 98%Exhibit 4:

Physical Examination Results

The client's abdomen is soft, non-tender, and the fundal height corresponds to the gestational age. No signs of vaginal bleeding are observed. Clear mucus discharge is noted on the exam glove. The cervix is closed and 80% effaced. The fetal heart rate is regular at 140/min. The client appears anxious but is in no acute distress. The fetal movements are felt and reported to be normal.

Complete the following sentence by using the list of options. The nurse should identify that _______ are findings that require follow-up.

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 caring for an adolescent client who is at 24 weeks of gestation.

The client's prepregnancy weight was within the recommended range for their height and they have gained 2.7 kg (6 lb) during the pregnancy.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

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?