The nurse sees a pattern on the fetal monitor where the dece…
The nurse sees a pattern on the fetal monitor where the deceleration begins after the acme of the contraction and returns to baseline after the contraction has ended. Which nursing action indicates the proper evaluation of this situation?
Read DetailsA client at 37 weeks gestation is admitted with preecclampsi…
A client at 37 weeks gestation is admitted with preecclampsia. Data include: BP 160/100, edema of face and hands, a 10 lb. weight gain in the last 2 weeks, 3 + proteinuria, and complaints of headache and nausea. In the care plan, the nurse would set the following priority goal: The client will:
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The nurse identifies the following assessment findings on a client with preeclampsia: BP 158/100; urinary output 50 ml/hr; lungs clear to auscultation; urine protein 1+ on dipstick; and edema of the hands, face and feet. On the next hourly assessment, which of the following new assessment findings would be an indication of worsening of the preeclampsia?
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