Which approach is BEST regarding the assessment of a 40-year-old patient who has a past history of opioid abuse after a back injury?

A nurse is assisting a mother with breastfeeding 12 hours postpartum. The mother states, “I dont think my baby is latching well; it hurts a lot.” The nurse observes that the infants lips are on the nipple tip, and the mother is grimacing in pain. What should the nurse do first?

A postpartum client is experiencing auditory hallucinations telling her to harm her baby. What is the priority nursing action?

A couple is developing a birth plan. Which statement by the nurse demonstrates appropriate client education?

A nurse is assessing a client at 30 weeks gestation who reports frequent contractions and lower back pain. What is the priority nursing action?

A nurse is assessing a client 24 hours postpartum who had a vaginal delivery. The client reports chills and states, “I feel warm, but thats normal after birth, right?” The nurse notes a temperature of 100.8°F (38.2°C), uterine tenderness, and moderate lochia rubra with a mild odor. Based on these findings, what is the nurses best response?

A nurse is assessing a postpartum client for signs of postpartum depression. Which statement by the client is most concerning?

A nurse is caring for a 32-week pregnant client who reports persistent headaches, blurred vision, and epigastric pain. Her blood pressure is 170/105 mmHg, and she has 3+ proteinuria. While preparing for emergency interventions, the nurse explains that the difference between preeclampsia and eclampsia is that eclampsia:

A nurse is caring for a laboring client when the umbilical cord prolapses. What is the priority nursing intervention?

A nurse is assessing a pregnant client at 24 weeks gestation. Where should the nurse expect to palpate the uterine fundus?