The nurse has admitted a client who is G1 P0 at 40 weeks gestation for labor induction. The Bishop score is 4. The cervix is firm and posterior. The client has had no history of previous surgeries. The nurse recommends starting the induction with

The nurse is examining a newborn with a full head of hair, dry, peeling skin, and long, meconium-stained nails. He also notes that the skin is loose, and the arms and legs appear thin, not plump. The nurse suspects this baby was born

The nurse is preparing to administer methotrexate intramuscularly to a client with an ectopic pregnancy. For safety reasons, when administering the drug, the nurse

The nurse is caring for a client with a stable placenta previa who presents for delivery. Which of the following orders by the provider should the nurse question?

The nurse is caring for a client G1, P0, who has mitral valve stenosis with congestive heart failure. The client is laboring at 37 weeks gestational age and experiences fatigue, difficulty catching her breath, and cough. The pulse oximetry is 95% on 100% nonrebreather with crackles in the bases. The cervical exam is 10 cm, 100% effaced, and 0 station. The fetal heart rate is 120 bpm with moderate variability and occasional accelerations. The nurse plans to

The nurse is caring for a postpartum client who was admitted with uterine tenderness, foul-smelling vaginal discharge, and a prolonged rupture of membranes. In the postpartum, the nurse assesses the client for 

The nurse is conducting a community-based class with pregnant women and partners and is focusing on the prevention of preterm birth. Which of the following topics will the nurse educate her class on?

The nurse is caring for a client in the third trimester. She presents to the triage area complaining of itchy skin on the palms and soles of the feet and increasing fatigue. She left a urine specimen in the bathroom, and the nurse noted it was dark amber. She also tells you that lately, her stools have been clay-colored. She has no rash on her palms or the soles of her feet. The nurse suspects the client may have

A baby was born to a mother who was diagnosed with oligohydramnios during the pregnancy. The neonate was born with one umbilical artery and one umbilical vein. The nurse notifies the neonatologist who orders tests to assess the functioning of which of the following systems?

Which of the following cell(s) produce mediators that are responsible for inflammatory response observed in Type I hypersensitivity reaction: