What PPH conditions are considered medical emergencies that require immediate treatment?

A postpartum nurse is evaluating a client who delivered by cesarean birth with epidural anesthesia 48 hours ago. The client reports a persistent frontal headache that worsens when sitting or standing and improves when lying flat. Her vitals are stable, neurologic exam is non-focal, and she denies photophobia or neck stiffness. Which of the following is the most likely etiology of her symptoms?

A postpartum nurse is assessing a client with unilateral calf pain and swelling on postpartum day 5. Which physiologic adaptation increases this client’s risk for thromboembolism?

A 28-year-old gravida 3, para 1 client at 31 weeks’ gestation is admitted with preterm labor. The provider prescribes betamethasone 12 mg IM every 24 hours for two doses. The nurse understands that which outcome best reflects the therapeutic goal of this medication?

Differentiation and Clinical Assessment of Lochia Types vs. Abnormal BleedingA postpartum nurse is assessing a client who reports increased vaginal bleeding on postpartum day 10. Which findings would warrant further evaluation for abnormal bleeding? Select all that apply.

A nurse is performing a postpartum assessment on a client 36 hours after a spontaneous vaginal birth. Which findings should the nurse recognize as potential signs of complications requiring further evaluation?(Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a postpartum client with type 1 diabetes mellitus who delivered vaginally 12 hours ago. The client is breastfeeding and has been NPO overnight due to excessive fatigue and nausea. Morning assessment shows a blood glucose of 48 mg/dL. Which of the following best explains this hypoglycemic episode?

A 29-year-old client at 30 weeks’ gestation presents with intermittent uterine contractions. A transvaginal ultrasound shows a cervical length of 35 mm, and a fetal fibronectin (fFN) test result is negative. Based on these findings, which interpretation by the nurse is most accurate?

A nurse is caring for a laboring client at 6 cm dilation with regular contractions every 3 minutes. The membranes rupture spontaneously, and clear fluid is noted. The fetal heart rate (FHR) is auscultated at 160 bpm using a Doppler device placed above the maternal umbilicus on the left upper quadrant. Which interpretation and action should the nurse take first?

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