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.
Read DetailsA 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.)
Read DetailsA 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?
Read DetailsA 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?
Read DetailsA 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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