The endocrine system has 2 parathyroid glands.

The medical specialist who treats disorders and diseases of the kidney is a dietician.

The suffix -cele means hernia, tumor or swelling.

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the third stage of labor. Which of the following assessment findings would be a priority for  the nurse report to the provider?

A nursing is caring for a client during her labor. Which finding would alert the nurse that the 3rd stage of labor is coming to an end?

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?

A nurse is caring for a client who is at term and having contractions but is stating that she is “not really sure if she is in labor or not.” Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a sign of true labor?

When caring for a client in the fourth stage of labor, the nurse knows which action is a priority?

The nurse is teaching a client and her spouse how to time contraction frequency.  How would you explain to the couple on how to time the frequency of contractions?

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: