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A client reports awaking from sleep by contractions that are occurring every five minutes and lasting 30-40 seconds. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to assess for true labor versus false labor? correct answers "Have you noticed any bloody show or fluid coming from your vagina?" ∙Vaginal discharge of blood or fluid may indicate cervical dilation, and potentially rupture of membranes. ∙False labor is characterized by painless, irregular, and intermittent contractions that decrease in frequency, duration, and intensity with walking or position changes. ∙Contractions are felt in the lower back or above the umbilicus and often stop with comfort measures (like oral hydration). ∙There is usually no vaginal discharge with false labor. The client who is scheduled for a nonstress test (NST) asks the nurse to explain the purpose of the test. Which of the following is the correct response? correct answers The purpose of the NST is to assess the fetal CNS. ∙This is the primary purpose of a NST. The test monitors the response of the FHR to fetal movement. This allows the nurse to assess the FHR in relationship to the fetal movement A client in the early postpartum period is talkative and enjoys recounting the details of her labor and birth. The nurse recognizes that the behaviors must likely indicate which of the following? correct answers The taking-in phase of maternal postpartum adjustment. ∙The taking-in phase begins immediately following birth and lasts a few hours to a couple of days. ∙It is characterized by the mother being excited and talkative, reliving her birthing experience, and focusing on her own needs and the overall health of her newborn. A nurse is positioning a client on the operating room table in preparation for a cesarean birth. Which of the following is the correct position? correct answers Supine position with foam wedge positioned under one hip. ∙The supine position is appropriate for abdominal surgery (cesarean birth), and a wedge under one hip laterally tilts the client and reduces uterine weight on the vena cava and descending aorta. This helps maintain optimal perfusion of oxygenated blood to the fetus during the procedure. A nurse is caring for a neonate who exhibits abstinence syndrome and demonstrates clinical manifestations of the condition. Which assessment finding is associate with this condition? correct answers Hypothermia ∙Thermal regulation issues are noted with this condition, such as hypothermia or hyperthermia. ∙The neonate will demonstrate increase wakefulness, sleep pattern disturbances and shrilled high-pitched cries. Thirty minutes after admission to the nursery an infant appeared jittery and exhibits a weak, high pitched cry. Which of the following would be the nurse's priority action? correct answers Perform a heel stick to check serum glucose. ∙The priority action is to confirm the serum glucose before proceeding. ∙A blood glucose level less than 40-45 mg/dL by heel stick is an urgent situation requiring therapy with glucose - generally orally.