The nurse working on the postpartum floor at a local hospita…
The nurse working on the postpartum floor at a local hospital noticed that one of the new mothers had cotton balls in her ears. When asked about it, the mother explained that in her culture, blocking a mother’s ears after birth keeps “evil winds” away from her and her newborn. The nurse did not offer any personal opinion and respected the mother’s practice. Which of the following best describes the nurse’s approach?
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A nurse in the antepartum unit is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has pregnancy-induced hypertension. Suddenly, the client reports ‘stabbing-like’ abdominal pain and dark red vaginal bleeding. The nurse should suspect which of the following complications?
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The nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a patient whose gestational age is 16 weeks. The nurse notices higher than expected human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels. Which of the following correlations might be associated with these high hCG results?
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The nurse is developing a plan of care (POC) for a pregnant woman. The client’s laboratory results include a hemoglobin (hGb) of 10g/dl and a hematocrit (HCT) of 29%. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be most appropriate based on the laboratory findings for this client?
Read DetailsA 28-week pregnant client is experiencing preterm labor and…
A 28-week pregnant client is experiencing preterm labor and has been started on nifedipine (Procardia) daily. The nurse is reviewing the client’s chart for new medication orders. Which new medication order should the nurse question?
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You are orienting a new nurse to the Labor and Delivery unit and educating her about the functions of amniotic fluid. You know the new nurse understands when she states, “The amniotic fluid is important because it… Select all that apply.
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