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What is the most appropriate action for a nurse to take when a postpartum client experiences
heavy vaginal bleeding and a boggy uterus?
✔✔ Massage the fundus to promote uterine contraction.
What should a nurse monitor for in a client receiving magnesium sulfate therapy for
preeclampsia?
✔✔ Decreased deep tendon reflexes and respiratory depression.
What is the priority teaching point for a client prescribed oral contraceptives?
✔✔ Take the pill at the same time every day to maintain effectiveness.
A nurse is caring for a newborn with a mother who is HIV-positive. What is an essential action?
✔✔ Bathe the newborn before any invasive procedures are performed.
Which sign is a probable indication of pregnancy?
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, ✔✔ Positive pregnancy test.
A client at 10 weeks of gestation complains of nausea. What should the nurse suggest?
✔✔ Eat dry crackers before getting out of bed in the morning.
Which fetal presentation is most favorable for vaginal delivery?
✔✔ Vertex presentation.
What finding would indicate a complication in a client at 34 weeks gestation with preeclampsia?
✔✔ Persistent headache and blurred vision.
What is the purpose of administering Rho(D) immune globulin to an Rh-negative mother?
✔✔ To prevent the formation of Rh antibodies that could affect future pregnancies.
Which behavior indicates a positive maternal-infant bond during postpartum?
✔✔ The mother maintains eye contact with the infant during feeding.
What finding should the nurse expect in a client experiencing a hydatidiform mole?
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