The postpartum nurse is receiving a report from a labor and delivery nurse on a client who delivered via c-section 30 minutes ago. Which of the following findings, if reported, would alert the postpartum nurse to a high risk of early postpartum hemorrhage for this client? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client who is 30 weeks gestation and experiencing preterm labor (PTL). The healthcare provider has ordered corticosteroids (betamethasone) 12mg IM every 24 hours for 2 doses. When asked by the client why the medication is being prescribed, the nurse’s best response would be that the medication:

Which of the following signs and symptoms is indicative of severe preeclampsia in a pregnant client?

Which of the following clients is at the highest risk for the development of gestational hypertension?

When determining if a client is in preterm labor, the nurse would prioritize which procedure/test first?

A pregnant client with preeclampsia at 32 weeks gestation is scheduled for an ultrasound to evaluate fetal well-being. Which of the following fetal conditions would the healthcare provider be assessing in relation to maternal hypertension?

Which of the following assessment findings would be concerning in a pregnant client receiving magnesium sulfate infusion for gestational hypertension?

A nurse working in the mother/baby unit would know to report which one of the following findings to a newborn’s pediatrician before discharge?

The nurse is teaching a client at increased risk for preterm labor the signs and symptoms she should report to her nurse midwife. The nurse will include which of the following in the client’s education?Select all that apply.

The nurse is assessing a newborn infant in the mother’s room. The newborn’s axillary temperature is 97.0 degrees. The nurse notes the mother has a fan blowing directly over the newborn bassinette. This type of heat loss is: