A client's vital signs and reflexes were normal throughout pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Four hours after delivery the client's vitals are 98.6ËšF, P 72, R 20, BP 150/100, and her reflexes are 4. She has an intravenous infusion running with 20 units of Pitocin (oxytocin) added. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?
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Question 2 of 15
A client is 36 hours post-cesarean section. Which of the following assessments would indicate that the client may have a paralytic ileus?
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Question 3 of 15
A client just delivered the placenta pictured below. For which of the following complications should the nurse carefully observe the woman?
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Question 4 of 15
The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old patient who is 32 weeks pregnant. After complaining of genital sores and discomfort, the patient tests positive for syphilis. The fetus is at increased risk of which condition?
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Question 5 of 15
The topic of physiologic changes that occur during pregnancy is to be included in a parenting class for primigravid clients who are in their first half of pregnancy. Which of the following would be important for the nurse to include in the teaching plan?
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Question 6 of 15
The nurse has taught a new admission to the postpartum unit about pericare. Which of the following indicates that the client understands the procedure?
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Question 7 of 15
A primigravid client attending parenthood classes tells the nurse that there is a history of twins in her family. What should the nurse tell the client?
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Question 8 of 15
The nurse is taking a history of a mother who admits to cocaine drug use. Which action should the nurse take first?
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Question 9 of 15
The nurse is caring for a patient at 7 weeks gestation. The nurse suspects that a pregnant patient may have been using marijuana. With consent, the nurse confirms via urine drug screen. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?
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Question 10 of 15
A breastfeeding mother calls the obstetrician's office with a complaint of pain in one breast. Upon inspection, a diagnosis of mastitis is made. Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate?
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Question 11 of 15
A nurse is assessing a 1-day postpartum woman who had her baby by cesarean section. Which of the following should the nurse report to the surgeon?
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Question 12 of 15
The nurse asks a 31-week gestation client to lie on the examining table during a prenatal examination. In which of the following positions should the client be placed?
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Question 13 of 15
A woman, 26 weeks' gestation, has just delivered a fetal demise. Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate at this time?
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Question 14 of 15
A woman has recently given birth to an infant born at 35 weeks and 5 days gestation. What long-term effects should the nurse be concerned about with the infant being born at this gestation? Select all that apply.
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Question 15 of 15
A nurse on the postpartum unit is caring for two postoperative cesarean clients. One client had spinal anesthesia for the delivery while the other client had an epidural. Which of the following complications will the nurse monitor the spinal client for that the epidural client is much less high risk for?
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