The nurse unwraps a neonate and notices his arm and leg movements reveal jitteriness. While at rest, he has poor muscle tone. He is pale and has shallow respirations at 60 breaths per minute. His temperature is 37°C (98.6°F) and his cry is high-pitched. The nurse suspects
Read DetailsThe nurse is working at a women’s health clinic and provides anticipatory guidance to a gravid client at 23 weeks gestational age. She instructs the client about her next test which will be completed at 24 to 28 weeks’ gestational age. She tells her about
Read DetailsA newly pregnant client is at the clinic for the first prenatal visit. Based on the data collected above, which blood tests (in addition to the routine first-trimester laboratory tests) are appropriate for this client? (Select all that apply).
Read DetailsThe nurse is caring for a client who presents to the emergency department 72 hours post-vaginal delivery. The client states that her vaginal drainage (lochia) has increased, is foul-smelling, and she feels lightheaded, thirsty, and dizzy, with aches all over. The client’s skin feels warm. Her temperature is 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius), and her fundus is soft and tender to palpation. The nurse suspects the client may have
Read DetailsThe nurse is caring for a client who has had her fifth vaginal delivery and is in the first hour postpartum. The nurse takes her vital signs. Her blood pressure is 104/64, her heart rate is 115 beats per minute, her respiratory rate is 20 breaths per minute, and her temperature is 99.4°F. Which new finding is the greatest concern?
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