A client presents to the emergency room who is at 18 weeks g…
A client presents to the emergency room who is at 18 weeks gestation in her first pregnancy. She complains of pelvic pressure, pressure in her vagina, and increased vaginal discharge. She denies contractions. The nurse assists the provider to perform a sterile speculum exam and sees a clear intact bulging sac. The nurse knows that this is indicative of
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A nurse is caring for a client who presents to the triage unit at 35 weeks gestation after being involved in a two-car motor vehicle accident on a highway. The client was driving, had her seat belt on, and the automatic air bag inflated. Blood pressure is 138/78. Maternal heart rate is 104 bpm. The fetal heart rate is in the 140’s with moderate variability and accelerations. Her prenatal labs are located. Her blood type is A-. RPR negative. Rubella non-immune. Hepatitis B negative. HIV negative. Group beta strep positive. The nurse expects that the provider will prioritize which of the following actions?
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A nurse is assessing a pregnant client who reports a bulge in their abdomen and lower back pain. When assessing the client’s abdomen the nurse believes the client has a separation of the abdominal muscles. The nurse knows this condition as?
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