A client with B-negative blood is experiencing an incomplete abortion, and has been prescribed misoprostol. What is the rationale for administering this medication to this client?

Small-for-gestational age [SGA] and large-for-gestational age [LGA] newborns are in the NICU.  The nurse notices that their lab work shows polycythemia. The nurse knows this is related to which of the following? 

The nurse reviews the electronic medical record of a client newly transferred from Labor and Delivery to the postpartum unit.  The client’s vital signs in labor had ranges of heart rate (HR) 80-100 bpm, blood pressure 100/70-120/80 and respiratory rate 16-18.  Upon assessment, the nurse notes a heart rate of 60, BP of 98/68, and RR of 18.  Which of the following should the nurse implement?

The United States ranks approximately 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41st among industrialized nations for infant mortality rates.  When developing programs to assist in decreasing these rates, which factor would likely have the greatest impact?

The RN is delegating care of a post-partum client to the UAP (unlicensed assistive personnel).  Which of the following duties would not be appropriate to delegate?

A client has just delivered their second infant vaginally and a nurse is caring for the client. Which of the following situations would be most concerning for the nurse?  

Reviewing a fetal monitor strip, the nurse notes a fetus has experienced periods of hypoxia. After delivery, which of the following symptoms would indicate that the baby has experienced meconium aspiration syndrome? (Select all that apply)

A pregnant client is requesting a home birth. After educating the client on the advantages and disadvantages, which statement by the nurse would indicate that the client understood the information?

A group of nursing students are learning about gestational trophoblastic disease in the complications of pregnancy lecture.  Which of the following statements regarding this condition is correct?

A client with hyperemesis gravidarum is admitted to the health care facility after being cared for at home without relief of symptoms.  Regarding the client’s diet, which HCP order would the nurse anticipate?