A client is being seen in the clinic for her prenatal visit…
A client is being seen in the clinic for her prenatal visit for her 36 weeks appointment. The nurse develops a teaching plan to educate the client about what she will most likely experience during this period. Which possible effect would the nurse include? Select all that apply.
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A nurse is reviewing the client and the newborn’s Rh factor. It is determined that the client’s blood Rh is negative and her newborn’s is positive. To help prevent Rh isoimmunization, the nurse would expect to administer RhoGam at which time?
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A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client at 28 weeks of gestation. The client’s fasting glucose is 185 mg/dL. The nurse knows that gestational diabetes occurs when which of the following physiologic processes is present?
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A nurse is educating a group of postpartum clients about their risk for blood clots. The nurse explains that which physiologic change during pregnancy contributes most directly to an increased risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism?
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As you are taking an obstetric history on a newly pregnant client, she tells you that she is the mother of a 4-year old girl and 2-year old twin boys. The girl was born on her due date and the boys were born at 28 weeks. Her first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage at 9 weeks. Six years ago she gave birth to a daughter at term who died of SIDS. Using the GTPAL notation, which is the correct documentation of her obstetrical history? G P T P A L
Read DetailsA 28-year-old client, G2P1, at 30 weeks gestation arrives at…
A 28-year-old client, G2P1, at 30 weeks gestation arrives at the clinic for a routine prenatal visit. After lying supine on the exam table, she tells the nurse, “I feel dizzy and like I might be sick to my stomach.” The nurse notes the following changes: BP (prior):122/76 mmHg BP (now):88/54 mmHg HR:102 bpm Resp: 18/min Position: Supine The nurse knows what is the cause of the clients symptoms (1 point): What are two (2) causes/contributing factors (2 points): What is the priority nursing action (1 point): What are two (2) priority patient education topics the nurse should teach the client (2 points):
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