Rn Maternal Newborn Online Practice

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is assessing a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first? - correct answersA client who is at 11 weeks of gestation and reports abdominal cramping When using the urgent vs nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse should determine that the priority finding is a client who is at 11 weeks of gestation and reports abdominal cramping. Abdominal cramping can indicate an ectopic pregnancy or manifestations of spontaneous abortion. The nurse should request that the provider see this client first. A nurse is assessing a client who has severe preeclampsia. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? - correct answersBlurred vision The nurse should identify that a client who has severe preeclampsia can have arteriolar vasospasms and decreased blood flow to the retina which can lead to visual disturbances, such as blurred vision, double vision or dark spots in the visual field. A nurse is assessing a client who is 1 day postpartum and has a vaginal hematoma. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? - correct answersVaginal pressure The nurse should expect a client who has a vaginal hematoma to report pressure in the vagina due to the blood that leaked into the tissues. A nurse is assessing a late preterm newborn. Which of the following manifestations is an indication of hypoglycemia? - correct answersRespiratory distress Late preterm newborns are at an increased risk for hypoglycemia due to decreased glycogen stores and immature insulin secretion. Respiratory distress is a manifestation of hypoglycemia. Other manifestations of hypoglycemia include an abnormal cry, jitteriness, lethargy, poor feeding, apnea, and seizures. A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 16 hr old. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - correct answersSubsternal retractions The nurse should identify that substernal retractions, apnea, grunting, nasal flaring, and tachypnea are manifestations of neonatal infection or respiratory distress in t