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Which of the following symptoms should the nurse recognize as a manifestation of neonatal abstinence syndrome?

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 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 collecting data from a newborn who was delivered at 40 weeks of gestation. Which of the following is an expected finding when eliciting reflexes from the newborn?

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 assisting in the care of a client who is in labor and requires intermittent fetal monitoring. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is collecting data from a client who is at 26 weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings reported by the client should the nurse report to the provider?

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 reinforcing teaching to a client who will undergo amniocentesis. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in active labor.

The fetal monitor tracing shows late decelerations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical record of a client who is requesting a diaphragm. Which of the following findings in the client's history should the nurse identify as a contraindication for this type of contraception?