1.      After several hours of labor, a nursing assessment reveals that a woman’s cervix is 5 cm dilated but contractions are becoming shorter and less frequent. The nurse knows that this labor pattern is described as:

1.      The appropriate nursing action to take when a laboring woman hyperventilates is to: 

The nurse is caring for a client who is a G5 P5. The client has just given birth to a 10 lb infant vaginally 30 minutes ago. Upon assessment, the nurse palpates the fundus that is boggy and 1 fingerbreath above the umbilicus and is midline. The client is producing large, quarter-sized clots and has saturated 3 peri pads so far. The client states she is dizzy, appears pale, is diaphoretic. The client states she feels like she “may vomit.” Vital signs: BP 80/40 mmHg, P 120 bpm, RR 26, T 98.7F, SpO2 91 % on room air.   Based on the scenario, state whether the following prescriptions would be anticipated, non-essential, or contraindicated.   Fundal massage until fundus becomes firm.

1.      The nurse is preparing to assess a preschool-aged child who states, “This is Bella, my bear. People tell me that they can’t hear Bella talking, but that hurts her feelings and makes her cry.” When documenting this interaction in the child’s medical record, which term should the nurse use?      

1.      The first priority nursing action that should be taken if the nurse sees a visible prolapse cord would be to:  

1.      After the client’s membranes have been artificially ruptured, how often should the nurse take the client’s temperature?

1.      Analgesics given too late in labor can result in which of the following?

1.      The nurse observes on the fetal monitor a pattern of accelerations. The nurse knows that this pattern is indicative of:  

1.      A woman is being discharged 72 hours after a C-section delivery. When planning discharge teaching, the information that the nurse would include about lochia is that:  

1.      When the nurse observes the patient bearing down with contractions and crying out, “The baby is coming!” The nurse should: