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:

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?

Proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and vitamins are ___.  

An essential amino acid is an amino acid that ___.

Angiotensinogen is released by the

A lipid is an energy-providing nutrient made from fatty acids and includes solid fats and oils.