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The nurse is observing a client who gave birth yesterday. Where should the nurse expect to find the top of the client's fundus?

one fingerbreadth below the umbilicus

The five "Ps" of labor are:

passageway, passenger, position, powers, psych.

A nurse is providing care to a postpartum woman and is completing the assessment. Which finding would indicate to the nurse that a postpartum woman is experiencing bladder distention?

percussion reveals dullness

The nurse has been asked to conduct a class to teach new mothers how to avoid developing stress incontinence. Which action would the nurse include in the discussion as possible strategies for the new mothers to do? Select all that apply.

performing Kegel exercises avoiding smoking losing weight if obese

Which statement made by a new nurse indicates additional teaching is needed on the topic of hyperbilirubinemia (physiologic jaundice) in newborns?

"Breastfed babies need supplements of glucose water to help lower bilirubin levels."

The nurse is completing the teaching for a newly pregnant client with a BMI of 23. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of weight gain during this pregnancy?

"I need to gain 25 to 35 pounds (11 to 16 kg) during this pregnancy.

A pregnant woman at her first prenatal visit asks the nurse if it is safe to have sex during her pregnancy. Which client statement alerts the nurse to the need for further teaching?

"I should substitute intercourse with nonsexual touch to avoid harming the fetus

A nurse is providing care to a postpartum woman who gave birth about 2 days ago. The client asks the nurse, "I haven't moved my bowels yet. Is this a problem?" Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?

"It might take up to a week for your bowels to return to their normal pattern."

The nurse is assessing a client at her first prenatal visit and notes that she is exposed to various chemicals at her place of employment. Which statement by the client would indicate she needs additional health education to protect her and her fetus?

"The gloves they provide irritate my hands, so I don't use them."

Following an initial prenatal visit, a woman's rubella titer results were less than 1:8. On her next visit, the woman asks what this test result means. Which is the best answer to this woman's question about her rubella titer results?

"You are susceptible to a rubella viral invasion

A pregnant woman who has come to the clinic for an evaluation is scheduled to undergo nuchal translucency screening. The woman asks the nurse, "What is this test all about?" Which response(s) by the nurse would be appropriate? Select all that apply.

"You will have an ultrasound done to check for chromosomal problems." "The provider will check the amount of fluid in the space behind your fetus's neck.

The client is being rushed into the labor and delivery unit. At which station would the nurse document the fetus immediately prior to birth?

+4

An infant born at 35 weeks' gestation is being screened for hypoglycemia. During the first 24 hours of life, when will the nurse screen this infant?

before feeding

The diagonal conjugate of a pregnant woman's pelvis is measured. Which measurement would the nurse interpret as presenting a potential problem?

12.0 cm

The nurse is teaching a postpartum woman and her spouse about postpartum blues. The nurse would instruct the couple to seek further care if the client's symptoms persist beyond which time frame?

2 weeks

Neonatal screening is done before the infant leaves the hospital. Blood is drawn through a heel stick and tested for several disorders that can cause lifelong disabilities. When is the ideal time to collect this specimen?

24 hours after the newborn's first protein feeding

A nurse is reviewing the medical records of several newborns who are about to be discharged. The nurse notes the birth weight of each newborn, classifying the newborn with which birth weight as term?

3.500 grams

Utilize the GTPAL system to classify a woman who is currently 18 weeks pregnant. This is her 4th pregnancy. She gave birth to one baby vaginally at 26 weeks who died, experienced a miscarriage, and has one living child who was delivered at 38 weeks gestation.

4, 1, 1, 1, 1

A nurse is caring for a client who has just received an episiotomy. The nurse observes that the laceration extends through the perineal area and continues through the anterior rectal wall. How does the nurse classify the laceration?

4th degree tear

At the first prenatal visit of all clients who come to the clinic appropriate blood screenings are obtained. The nurse realizes that a hemoglobin A1C above which level is concerning for diabetes and warrants further testing?

6.5 %

A client gave birth to a child 3 hours ago and noticed a triangular-shaped gap in the bones at the back of the head of her newborn. The attending nurse informs the client that it is the posterior fontanel (fontanelle). The client is anxious to know when the posterior fontanel (fontanelle) will close. Which time span is the normal duration for the closure of the posterior fontanel (fontanelle)?

8-12 weeks

A nurse is conducting a program about the importance of prenatal care for a group of women in a community health clinic. Which information would the nurse include when describing the purpose of prenatal care? Select all that apply.

A nurse is conducting a program about the importance of prenatal care for a group of women in a community health clinic. Which information would the nurse include when describing the purpose of prenatal care? Select all that apply.dentify women at risk for complications.

The client wants to avoid an episiotomy. What other technique would the nurse suggest the client try?

Apply warm compresses to the perineum.

A nurse is working with the parents of a newborn girl. The parents have a 2-year-old boy at home. Which statement would the nurse include when teaching these parents?

Ask your 2-year-old to pick out a special toy for his sister

The nurse's note (above) was documented by the client's labor nurse minutes after epidural initiation. What action should the nurse take first?

Assess blood pressure.

A client has been in labor for 10 hours and is 6 cm dilated. She has already expressed a desire to use nonpharmacologic pain management techniques. For the past hour, she has been lying in bed with her doula rubbing her back. Now, she has begun to moan loudly, grit her teeth, and bear down with each contraction. She rates her pain as 8 out of 10 with each contraction. What should the nurse do first?

Assess for labor progression.

The parents of a newborn become concerned when they notice that their baby seems to stop breathing for a few seconds. After confirming the parents' findings which action should the nurse prioritize?

Assess the newborn for signs of respiratory distress.

A client has just had an epidural placed. Before the procedure, her vital signs were as follows: BP 120/70, P90 bmp, R18 per min, and O2 sat 98%. Now, 3 minutes after the procedure, the client says she feels lightheaded and nauseous. Her vital signs are BP 80/40, P100 bmp, R20 per min, and O2 sat 96%. Which interventions should the nurse perform?

Assist the client to semi-Fowler position, assess the fetal heart rate, start an IV bolus of 500 ml, and administer oxygen via face mask.

A 27-year-old client is in the first trimester of an unplanned pregnancy. She acknowledges that it would be best if she were to quit smoking now that she is pregnant, but states that it would be too difficult given her 13 pack-year history and circle of friends who also smoke. She asks the nurse, "Why exactly is it so important for me to quit? I know lots of smokers who have happy, healthy babies." What can the nurse tell the client about the potential effects of smoking in pregnancy?

Babies of women who smoke tend to weigh significantly less than other infants."

Which documentation in the health record is most correct for the third stage of labor?

Begins with the time of delivery of the fetus and ends with the time of the delivery of the placenta.

When performing an assessment on a neonate, which assessment finding is suggestive of hypothermia?

Bradycardia

The nurse is monitoring a laboring client with continuous fetal monitoring and notes a decrease in FHR with variable deceleration to 75 bpm. Which intervention should the nurse prioritize?

Change the position of the client

A 30-minute-old newborn starts crying in a high-pitched manner and cannot be consoled by the mother. Which action should the nurse prioritize if jitteriness is also noted and the infant is unable to breastfeed?

Check blood glucose.

A primigravid client arrives at the health clinic smelling like they had been recently smoking a cigarette. Upon assessing the client for tobacco use, the client states, "I know people who smoked during their pregnancy and their babies were fine." When assisting the client to understand the most concerning impact of smoking on the fetus, the nurse is correct to state which?

Smoking during pregnancy limits the supply of blood to the fetus.

A nurse is assessing several postpartum clients. The nurse will notify the health care provider about which client?

Client C: 36 hours postpartum, temperature (oral): 100.6°F (38.1°C)

A pregnant client at full-term gestation calls the nurse to report contractions every 6 to 7 minutes that are getting stronger. The membranes are intact. The client lives 45 minutes away from the hospital and had a 4-hour labor with the previous birth. What will the nurse advise?

Come to the hospital now for assessment.

The nurse is conducting a preadmission class for a group of parents on the safety features that are utilized to help prevent infant abduction. The nurse should prioritize which factor as most essential to ensure the program's success?

Cooperation by the parents with the hospital policies Explanation:

The nurse observes a 2-in (5-cm) lochia stain on the perineal pad of a 1-day postpartum client. Which action should the nurse do next?

Document the lochia as scant.

The nurse discovers a soft systolic murmur when auscultating the heart of a client at 32 weeks' gestation. Which action would be most appropriate?

Document this and continue to monitor the murmur at future visits.

Which action would be priority for the nurse to complete immediately after the delivery of a 40-week gestation newborn?

Dry the newborn and place it skin-to-skin on mothe

A pregnant client at 34 weeks' gestation reports a burning sensation in the lower esophagus. What action would the nurse recommend to increase her comfort? Select all that apply.

Eat five to six small meals per day. Do not eat fried, fatty foods. Do not lie down immediately after eating.

What are small unopened or plugged sebaceous glands that occur in a newborn's mouth and gums?

Epstein pearls

A nurse is conducting a program about the importance of prenatal care for a group of women in a community health clinic. Which information would the nurse include when describing the purpose of prenatal care? Select all that apply.

Establish a baseline of present health. Determine the gestational age of the fetus. Monitor for fetal development and maternal well-being. identify women who are at risk for complications

A woman who is breastfeeding her newborn says, "He doesn't seem to want to nurse. I must be doing something wrong." After teaching the woman about breastfeeding and offering suggestions, which statement by the mother indicates the need for additional teaching?

Some women just can't breastfeed. Maybe I'm one of these women."

A nurse is caring for a pregnant client during labor. Which methods should the nurse use to provide comfort to the pregnant client? Select all that apply.

handholding, massage, acupuncture

A client presents to the birthing center in labor. The client's membranes have just ruptured. Which assessment is the nurse's priority?

FHR

While assessing the progress of the labor, the nurse explains that the fetal heart rate variability is moderate. Which explanation is best to use with the parents?

FHR fluctuates from 6 to 25 beats per minute.

The client in active labor overhears the nurse state the fetus is ROA. The nurse should explain this refers to which component when the client becomes concerned?

Fetal position

A pregnant woman comes to the clinic for a prenatal visit for her third pregnancy. She reveals she had a previous miscarriage at 12 weeks and her 3-year-old son was born at 32 weeks. How should the nurse document this woman's obstetric history?

G3, T0, P1, A1, L1

A nurse is classifying the pregnancy history of a woman who has had five pregnancies: three full-term, one preterm, and one abortion, with four children still living. How would the nurse document this information on the client's chart using the GTPAL system?

G5 T3 P1 A1 L5

Question 10 See full question47sReport this Question After teaching a postpartum client about postpartum blues, the nurse determines that the teaching was effective when the client makes which statement?

I might feel like laughing one minute and crying the next

The nurse is caring for a client who appears tense and apprehensive as labor progresses. Which nursing intervention is most helpful?

Initiate comfort measures.

One hour after birth the nurse is assessing a neonate in the nursery. The nurse begins by assessing which parameters?

Inspecting posture, color, and respiratory effort

The nurse is screening a woman during a home visit following birth. The nurse identifies which risk factors for developing postpartum depression? Select all that apply.

Low self-esteem Feeling overwhelmed and out of control Low socioeconomic status Lack of social suppor

Which nursing intervention offered in labor would probably be the most effective in applying the gate control theory for relief of labor pain?

Massage the woman's back.

The nurse is assessing a client at her first prenatal visit and notes the fundal height is palpable at the level of the umbilicus. The nurse predicts the client is at which gestational age?

Multiple fetal pregnancy

A nurse is providing care to four breastfed newborns who are being monitored for hyperbilirubinemia. When assessing each newborn's indirect bilirubin level, the nurse would notify the health care provider about which newborn?

Neworn D: 48-hour-old newborn with bilirubin level of 14 mg/dl (239.46 µmol/l)

A woman reports that her last menstrual period (LMP) occurred February 1, 2017. Using the Naegele rule, what would be her estimated date of delivery (EDD)

November 8, 2017

The nurse is instructing on maternal hormones which may impact the onset of labor. Which hormones are included in the discussion? Select all that apply.

Oxytocin Progesterone Prostaglandins

A nurse is providing care to a postpartum woman and is completing the assessment. Which finding would indicate to the nurse that a postpartum woman is experiencing bladder distention?

Percussion reveals dullness

A nurse is required to obtain the temperature of a healthy newborn who was placed in an open crib. Which is the most appropriate method for measuring a newborn's temperature?

Place electronic temperature probe in the midaxillary area.

A nurse is caring for a newborn with transient tachypnea. What nursing interventions should the nurse perform while providing supportive care to the newborn? Select all that apply.

Provide oxygen supplementation. Ensure the newborn's warmth. Observe respiratory status frequently.

A 33-year-old client has been progressing slowly through an unusually long labor. The nurse assesses the fetal scalp pH and determines it is 7.26. How should the nurse explain this result to the client when asked what it means?

Reassuring; it is associated with normal acid-base balance.

The nurse is caring for a client who received a dose of IV sedation, given by the charge nurse, 30 minutes prior. What action is appropriate?

Remind the client to call for assistance before getting out of bed.

Fentanyl has been administered to a client in labor. What assessment should the nurse prioritize?

Respiratory status

A nurse is caring for a client who is 8 months pregnant. Which instruction is the nurse most likely to give her?

Rest on the left side for at least 1 hour in the morning and afternoon.

A client who has given birth is being discharged from the health care facility. She wants to know how safe it would be for her to have intercourse. Which instructions should the nurse provide to the client regarding intercourse after birth?

Resume intercourse if bright red bleeding stops.

During the discharge planning for new parents, what would the case manager do to help provide the positive reinforcement and ensure multiple assessments are conducted?

Schedule home visits for high-risk families.

A client in her second trimester of pregnancy arrives at a health care facility reporting heartburn. What instructions should the nurse offer to help the client deal with heartburn? Select all that apply.

Sleep in a semi-Fowler position. -limit consumption of food before bedtime. -Avoid overeating.

A nurse is concerned that a 1-day-old newborn is becoming ill and may be septic. What sign of distress would validate the nurse's concerns?

Temperature instability

The nurse is notifying the health care provider that a client at 32 weeks' gestation reports bleeding. How best would the nurse report the data?

The client has saturated three sanitary napkins in the past 4 hours."

During the initial assessment of a 22-year-old pregnant client, the nurse learns that the client usually smokes 2 packs of cigarettes per day. The nurse is planning an education session about lifestyle changes during pregnancy. Which goal would be the most realistic and individualized for this client during this initial clinic visit?

The client reduces her smoking by 50 percent by the next clinic visit.

A 24-year-old primigravida client at 39 weeks' gestation presents to the OB unit concerned she is in labor. Which assessment findings will lead the nurse to determine the client is in true labor?

The client reports back pain, and the cervix is effacing and dilating.

The laboring client who is at 3 cm dilation (dilatation) and 25% effaced is asking for a narcotic for pain relief. The nurse explains this usually is not administered prior to the establishment of the active phase. What is the appropriate rationale for this practice?

This may prolong labor and increase complications. Correct response:

A pregnant woman states that she would like to take a tub bath but has heard from her aunt that this could be dangerous to the baby. Which instruction should the nurse give to the client

Tub baths are fine unless you are unstable on your feet or are experiencing vaginal bleeding

A first-time mother informs the nurse that she is unable to breastfeed her newborn through the day as she is usually away at work. She adds that she wants to express her breast milk and store it for her newborn to have later. What instruction would be correct to offer the mother to ensure the safety of the stored expressed breast milk?

Use the sealed and chilled milk within 24 hours.

Following delivery, a newborn has a large amount of mucus coming out of his mouth and nose. What would be the nurse's first action?

Using a bulb syringe, suction the mouth then the nose.

The nurse discovers that the FHM is now recording late decelerations in a client who is in labor. The nurse predicts this is most likely related to which event?

Uteroplacental insufficiency

A postpartum woman has been unable to urinate since giving birth. When the nurse is assessing the woman, which finding would indicate that this client is experiencing bladder distention?

Uterus is boggy.

The nurse takes a call from a worried client who was seen several hours earlier for her 35-weeks' gestation visit, which included a pelvic examination. Which instruction should the nurse prioritize if the client is reporting a small amount of vaginal spotting?

Watch it and report if heavy increase in bleeding.

A nurse teaches new parents how to soothe a crying newborn. Which statement by the parents indicates to the nurse the teaching was effective?

We will turn the mobile on that's hanging on our baby's crib."

Which newborn neuromuscular system adaptation would the nurse not expect to find?

an extrusion reflex at 9 months of age

A nurse finds the uterus of a postpartum woman to be boggy and somewhat relaxed. This a sign of which condition?

atony

A pregnant client is being discharged from the labor and birth suite because of false labor. The client asks the nurse how to tell whether the contractions are true contractions or Braxton Hicks contractions. Which description(s) will the nurse mention as characteristic of true contractions? Select all that apply

begin irregularly but become regular and predictable felt first in lower back and sweep around to the abdomen in a wave increase in duration, frequency, and intensity

A nurse is reading a journal article about the use of real-time ultrasonography, which allows the health care provider to obtain information about the fetus. The nurse would expect the article to describe which type of information?

biophysical profile

A new mother has been reluctant to hold her newborn. Which action by the nurse would help promote this mother's attachment to her newborn?

bringing the newborn into the room

A client in labor is agitated and nervous about the birth of her child. The nurse explains to the client that fear and anxiety cause the release of certain compounds that can prolong labor. The nurse is referring to which compounds?

catecholamines

When explaining to a class of pregnant women why labor begins, the nurse will include the fact that there are several theories that have been proposed to explain why labor begins, although none have been proven scientifically. Which idea is one of those theories?

change in estrogen-to-progesterone ratio

The 29-year-old client presents at 5:30 a.m. with labor pains. Her history reveals G4, three previous vaginal births, and gynecoid pelvis. At 9 a.m. her assessment reveals 80% effaced and dilated at 3 cm. What nourishment can the nurse provide if the client mentions she hasn't eaten since 5 p.m. yesterday and is hungry?

clear liquids. no solid foods

While examining a newborn, a nurse observes salmon patches on the nape of the neck and on the eyelids. Which is the most likely cause of these skin abnormalities?

concentration of immature blood vessels

A new dad is alarmed at the shape of his newborn's head. When responding to the dad, the nurse reminds him this is due to:

cranial bones overlapping at the suture lines.

A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor. For which fetal response should the nurse monitor?

decrease in circulation and perfusion to the fetus

During a routine assessment the nurse notes the postpartum client is tachycardic. What is a possible cause of tachycardia?

delayed hemorrhage

When assessing a 1-day postpartum woman's pulse, what is the first action a nurse should take in response to a rate of 56 beats/min?

do nothing this is normal

Some pregnant women hire a trained professional to provide support during pregnancy and birth, to provide emotional support during labor and birth, and to aid in establishing breastfeeding. What is the name of the woman who takes this role?

doula

A woman is lightly stroking her abdomen in rhythm with her breathing during contractions. The nurse identifies this technique as:

effleurage.

A client who gave birth by cesarean birth 3 days ago is bottle-feeding her neonate. While collecting data the nurse notes that vital signs are stable, the fundus is four fingerbreadths below the umbilicus, lochia are small and red, and the client reports discomfort in her breasts, which are hard and warm to touch. The best nursing intervention based on this data would be:

encouraging the client to wear a supportive bra.

Which finding is most worrisome in a client in her 26th week of pregnancy?

facial edema

A primapara woman, 30 weeks' gestation, has no family support and frequently calls the health care provider's office with questions. Which report by the woman would alert the nurse that she may be having a complication related to the pregnancy and needs to come to the clinic today for further assessment?

feeling of achy, cramping in vaginal area accompanied by bleeding that has saturated 1 pad/hour

A pregnant client in labor has to undergo a sonogram to confirm the fetal position of a shoulder presentation. For which condition associated with shoulder presentation during a vaginal birth should the nurse assess?

fetal anomalies

During a follow-up visit to the prenatal clinic, a pregnant client asks the nurse about using a hot tub to help with her backache. The nurse recommends against the use based on the understanding that what can occur?

fetal tachycardia

A nurse is conducting a class for a group of pregnant women who are near term. As part of the class, the nurse is describing the process of attachment and bonding with their soon to be newborn. The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the group states that bonding typically develops during which time frame after birth?

first 3 to 5 days

A nurse is conducting a class for a group of pregnant women who are near term. As part of the class, the nurse is describing the process of attachment and bonding with their soon to be newborn. The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the group states that bonding typically develops during which time frame after birt

first 30 to 60 minutes

A nurse performs an initial assessment of a laboring woman and reports the following findings to the primary care provider: fetal heart rate is 152 bpm, cervix is 100% effaced and 5 cm dilated, membranes are intact, and presenting part is well applied to the cervix and at -1 station. The nurse recognizes that the client is in which stage of labor?

first, active

On an Apgar evaluation, how is reflex irritability tested?

flicking the soles of the feet and observing the response

The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a pregnant woman about the signs and symptoms to be reported immediately to her health care provider. Which signs and symptoms would the nurse include? Select all that apply.

headache with visual changes in the third trimestersudden leakage of fluid during the second trimesterlower abdominal pain with shoulder pain in the first trimester

Screening for this most common birth defect is required by law in most states. Each nurse should know the law for his or her state and the requirements for screening. The nurse would expect a newborn to be screened for which defect as the most common?

hearing

The nurse is caring for a newborn whose pregnant parent drank an undetermined amount of alcoholic beverages. Which assessment technique does the nurse use to identify if the newborn has common findings of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder?

inspection

The nurse is preparing to assist with a pudendal block. The nurse predicts the client is at which point in the labor process?

just before birth

The nurse is caring for a woman in labor who is using mouth breathing to cope with the pain of labor. What intervention will the nurse implement?

keeping the mouth moist with ice chips if permitted

The nurse measures a newborn's temperature immediately after birth and finds it to be 99°F (37.2°C). An hour later, it has dropped several degrees. The nurse understands that this heat loss can be explained in part by which factor in the newborn?

lack of subcutaneous fat

A nurse is meeting with a group of pregnant clients who are in their last trimester to teach them the signs that may indicate they are going into labor. The nurse determines the session is successful after the clients correctly choose which signs as an indication of starting labor? Select all that apply.

lightening, bloody show, backache

The nurse is assessing a client in labor for pain and notes she is currently not doing well handling the increased pain. Which opioid can the nurse offer to the client to assist with pain control?

meperidine

A nurse is conducting a prenatal class for some clients who are in their third trimester with the topic being preventing misidentification. The nurse determines the session is successful after the participants correctly choose which items will be on matching identification bracelets?

newborn's sex and date and time of birth

A woman who is about to be discharged after a vaginal birth notices a flea-like rash on her newborn's chest. The rash has tiny red lesions all across the nipple line. What does this rash indicate?

normal skin finding

The birth center recognizes that attachment is very important in the early stages after birth. Which policy would be inappropriate for the birth center to implement when assisting new parents in this process?

policies that discourage unwrapping and exploring the infant

A nurse is educating a group of nursing students about the molding of the fetal skull during the birth process. What would the nurse include as the usual cause of molding?

poorly ossified bones of the cranial vault

During the initial prenatal visit, the nurse performs what assessment to guide teaching about nutrition during pregnancy?

prepregnancy BMI

A nursing student learns that a certain condition occurring in up to 3 in every 1,000 births is a major cause of death. What is this condition?

pulmonary embolism

When an infant smiles at the mother and the mother in turn smiles and kisses her baby, this would be which phase of attachment?

reciprocity

While assessing a postpartum client who gave birth about 12 hours ago, the nurse evaluates the client's bladder and voiding. The nurse determines that the client may be experiencing bladder distention based on which finding? Select all that apply.

rounded mass over symphysis pubis dullness on percussion over symphysis pubis fundus boggy to the right of the umbilicus

Which of these cardiac variations, if found in the client who is pregnant, should the nurse recognize as a normal finding in pregnancy?

soft systolic murmur

The LVN/LPN will be assessing a postpartum client for danger signs of infection after a vaginal birth. What assessment finding would the nurse assess as a possible sign of infection for this client?

temp higher then 100.4

An episiotomy or a cesarean incision requires assessment. Which assessment criterion for skin integrity is not initially noted?

temperature

The nurse is caring for a client who is late in her pregnancy. What assessment finding should the nurse attribute to the role of prostaglandins?

the cerivx is softening

The nurse is assisting a primigravida on calculating the due date of her baby using Naegele rule. The most important information provided by the mother is:

the first day of the last menstrual period.

It has been 8 hours since a woman gave birth vaginally to a healthy newborn. When assessing the woman's fundus, the nurse would expect to find it at

the level of the umbilicus

It has been 8 hours since a woman gave birth vaginally to a healthy newborn. When assessing the woman's fundus, the nurse would expect to find it at

the level of the umbilicus.

The nurse is caring for a client who has an irregular pattern of uterine contraction. As a result, the nurse anticipates a problem with:

the powers

The client, who has just been walking around her room, sits down and reports leg tightness and achiness. After resting, she states she is feeling much better. The nurse recognizes that this discomfort could be due to which cause?

thromboembolic disorder of the lower extremities

The nurse is monitoring a client's uterine contractions. Which factors should the nurse assess to monitor uterine contraction? Select all that apply.

uterine resting tone frequency of contractions intensity of contractio