A nurse on the postpartum unit is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse recognize as being at greatest risk for the development of a postpartum infection?

A client presents to labor and delivery in active labor. The nurse notes a history of genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) and observes several small vesicles on her perineum, consistent with an active HSV outbreak. Knowing the fetus is at risk for vertical transmission, the nurse prepares Mary Jo for a cesarean section.

When the head is the first fetal body pat to contact the cervix, this is known as:

A woman who is gravida 3, para 2 enters the intrapartum unit in active labor. What are the most important nursing assessments to perform first?

The nurse auscultates the fetal heart rate (FHR) and determines a rate of 152 beats per minute (bpm). Which of the following nursing actions is most appropriate?

During the second postpartum day, a client asks the nurse, “Why are my afterpains so much worse this time than after the birth of my first baby?” Which explanation by the nurse is most appropriate?

Your patient has just received an epidural and is now experiencing hypotension. The provider has ordered ephedrine 15 mg IV push STAT, and an optional repeat dose of 5 mg IV in 10 minutes if needed. The medication is supplied as 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse draw up to administer the initial 15 mg dose? (Provide your answer as a number only)

The nurse is monitoring a client in the immediate postpartum period for signs of hemorrhage. Which of the following, if noted, would be considered an early sign of excessive blood loss?

Fetal position refers to:

Birth for a nulliparous client with a fetus in breech presentation is most commonly: