A client at 38 weeks gestation comes to triage reporting “I…
A client at 38 weeks gestation comes to triage reporting “I think my water broke”. The client reports good fetal movement, fetal heart rate 140bpm, no contractions noted, client is not wearing a pad. What action should the nurse take next?
Read DetailsA client has not received any medication during her labor. S…
A client has not received any medication during her labor. She is having frequent contractions every 3 to 4 minutes and has become irritable with her coach and no longer will allow the nurse to palpate her fundus during contractions. Her cervix is 8 cm dilated and 90% effaced. The nurse interprets these findings as indicating phase:
Read DetailsA multigravida client at 8 weeks gestation has a history of…
A multigravida client at 8 weeks gestation has a history of insulin-dependent diabetes for the past 10 years. When explaining about the importance of blood glucose control during pregnancy, the nurse should tell the client that which will occur regarding the insulin needs during pregnancy?
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