The emergency department (ED) nurse receives a telephone call and is informed that a tornado has hit a local residential area and that numerous casualties have occurred. The victims will be brought to the ED. The nurse would take which initial action?

The nurse is caring for a client who is taking a maintenance dosage of lithium carbonate. What nursing action would be included in the client’s plan of care?

The home care nurse visits a pregnant client who has a diagnosis of mild preeclampsia. Which assessment finding indicates a worsening of the preeclampsia and the need to notify the primary health care provider (PHCP)?

The nurse is caring for four 1-day postpartum clients. Which client assessment requires the need for follow-up?

The home care nurse visits a pregnant client who has a diagnosis of mild preeclampsia. Which assessment finding indicates a worsening of the preeclampsia and the need to notify the primary health care provider (PHCP)?

The nurse is assessing a client in the second trimester of pregnancy who was admitted to the maternity unit with a suspected diagnosis of abruptio placentae. Which findings would the nurse expect to note if abruptio placentae is present? Select all that apply.

Maternal History.  Match the mnemonic to the appropriate definition. (GPTAL)

The nurse is monitoring a client who is in the active stage of labor. The nurse documents that the client is experiencing labor dystocia. The nurse determines which risk factors in the client’s history places the client at risk for this complication? Select all that apply.

The nurse is monitoring a client who is in the active stage of labor. The nurse documents that the client is experiencing labor dystocia. The nurse determines which risk factors in the client’s history places the client at risk for this complication? Select all that apply.

A client at 39 weeks of gestation calls the maternity unit, stating, “My baby has not moved very much in the past few days. Should I be concerned?” Which is the best response made by the nurse?