A client who is gravida 1 para 1 vaginally delivered a 7- lb girl. She received a midline episiotomy at delivery. When assessing the level of her uterus immediately
following delivery, the nurse would expect the fundus to be located:
A 19-year-old primigravida is admitted to the labor and delivery suite of the hospital. Her husband is accompanying her. The couple tells the nurse that this is the
first hospital admission for her. The client's vaginal exam indicates she is 3 cm dilated, 80% effaced, and at _0 station.
Based on the vaginal exam, she is in:
A client is pregnant for the fourth time and has had three normal vaginal deliveries. She is in active labor and fully dilated. Suddenly she calls, "Nurse, the baby is
coming." As the nurse responds to her call, which one of the following observations should the nurse make first?
A client has just received an epidural block. She is laboring on her right side. The nurse notes that her blood pressure has dropped from 132/68 to 78/42 mm Hg.
The nurse's first action would be to:
A 28-year-old client comes to the clinic for her first prenatal examination. In relating her obstetrical history, she tells the nurse that she has been pregnant twice
before. She had a "miscarriage" with the first pregnancy after 6 weeks. With the second pregnancy, she delivered twin girls at 31 weeks' gestation. One of the twins
was stillborn and the other twin died at 4 days of age. Using a five-digit system, the nurse records her as being:
A 22-year-old client is 16 weeks pregnant. She and her husband are expecting their first baby. The client tells the nurse that her last normal menstrual period was
February 16, with 3 days of spotting on February 17, 18, and 19. The nurse calculates her expected date of delivery to be:
On the third postpartum day, a client complains of extremely tender breasts. On palpation, the nurse notes a very firm, shiny appearance to the breasts and some
milk leakage. She is bottle feeding. The nurse should initially recommend to her to:
A registered nurse is trying to determine the appropriate care that she should provide for her obstetrical clients. Which of the following documents is considered the
legal standard of practice?
A female client admitted to the labor and delivery unit thinks her bag of water "broke" approximately 2 hours ago. She is having mild contractions 5 minutes apart.
The most immediate nursing intervention would be to:
A new mother experiences strong uterine contractions while breast-feeding her baby. She excitedly rings for the nurse. When the nurse arrives the mother tells her,
"Something is wrong. This is like my labor." Which reply by the nurse identifies the physiological response of the client?