Which recommendation would the nurse provide the client with fluid retention during pregnancy

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Neural tube defects

A 36-year-old multigravida who is at 14 weeks' gestation is scheduled for an α-fetoprotein test. She asks the nurse, "What does this test do?" The nurse bases the response on the knowledge that this test can reveal:

Take a walk around the unit with her

A nurse is assessing a primigravida who was admitted in early labor after her membranes ruptured. She is at 41 weeks' gestation. Her contractions are irregular and her cervix is dilated 3 cm. The fetal head is at station 0 and the fetal heart rate tracing is reactive. How can the nurse help the client facilitate labor?

Variable decelerations

A nurse is caring for a client in the first stage of labor and an external fetal heart monitor is in place. What do the tracings indicate?

Neural tube defect

A pregnant client's blood test reveals an increased alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level. What condition does the nurse suspect that this result indicates?

"Nurse at least every 3 hours for at least 10 minutes on each breast."

A client who is breastfeeding tells a nurse that her breasts are swollen and painful. What can the nurse teach her to do to limit engorgement?

"Try to walk around every few hours during the workday."

A pregnant client uses a computer almost continuously during her working hours. This has implications for her plan of care during pregnancy. What should the nurse recommend?

"I'm not exactly sure how an epidural works."

The nurse is preparing a client for epidural anesthesia. Which client statement would cause the nurse to stop the placement of the epidural catheter?

Encouraging her to void before the test

A nurse is preparing a pregnant client for an amniocentesis. What should nursing care include?

To help the uterus contract

Immediately after the third stage of labor a nurse administers the prescribed oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion. Why is this medication administered?

Compression by the enlarging uterus

A client at 11 weeks' gestation reports having to urinate more often. The nurse explains that urinary frequency often occurs because bladder capacity during pregnancy is diminished by:

Modeling appropriate behaviors that encourage infant bonding

A nurse is assigned an adolescent who gave birth 12 hours ago. She continually talks on the phone to her friends and does not respond when her new baby cries. What is the best immediate intervention?

"Because you need salt to maintain body water Balance; it is not restricted. Just eat a well-balanced diet."

During a client's first visit to the prenatal clinic, a nurse discusses a pregnancy diet. The client states that her mother told her that she should restrict her salt intake. What is the nurse's best response?

A client is admitted to the birthing room in active labor. The nurse determines that the fetus is in the left occiput posterior (LOP) position. At what point can the fetal heart be heard?

1. right side above the umbilicus A

2. left side above the umbilicus B

3. right side below the umbilicus C

4. left side below the umbilicus D

4. left side below the umbilicus D

Breathe into her cupped hands

During labor a client begins to experience dizziness and tingling of her hands. What should the nurse instruct the client to do?

Encourage the family to bring in special foods preferred in their culture

A multigravida of Asian descent weighs 104 lb, having gained 14 pounds during the pregnancy. On her second postpartum day, the client's temperature is 99.2° F (37.3° C). She has had poor dietary intake since admission. What should the nurse do?

An emergency cesarean birth is traumatic psychologically because of the loss of the expected birth experience.

A client who expected to use the Lamaze technique throughout labor has an emergency cesarean birth. Three days later the client is found crying and tells the nurse that she is extremely disappointed because a cesarean birth was necessary. She asks the nurse why this happened to her. On what factor should the nurse base a response?

Explaining why this is expected in early pregnancy

A client at 10 weeks' gestation tells the nurse in the maternity clinic that she is worried because she is voiding frequently. How should the nurse respond?

Below the umbilicus on the right side

After performing Leopold maneuvers on a laboring client, a nurse determines that the fetus is in the right occiput posterior (ROP) position. Where should the Doppler ultrasound transducer be placed to best auscultate fetal heart tones?

"The heart rate is usually rapid, and this one is in the expected range."

During a routine visit to the prenatal clinic a client listens to the fetal heartbeat for the first time. The client, commenting on how rapid it is, appears frightened and asks whether this is normal. The nurse should explain:

Different cultural groups favor different essential nutrients.

Why is it important for a nurse in the prenatal clinic to provide nutritional counseling to all newly pregnant women?

Below the ischial spines

The fetus of a woman in labor is at +1 station. At what place in the pelvic area does the nurse conclude that the presenting part is located?

Urine retention

A client is receiving an epidural anesthetic during labor. For which side effect should the nurse monitor the client?

Stopping the infusion if contractions become hypertonic

The nurse is caring for a client whose labor is to be induced. What is the nurse's responsibility when a client's labor is being stimulated with an oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion?

Tay-Sachs disease

A couple who recently immigrated from Israel tell a nurse in the prenatal clinic that they are concerned about a genetic disease that is prevalent among Jewish people. Which genetic screening should the nurse expect the health care provider to recommend to determine the possibility of the couple's child's inheriting the disease?

Elevate the lower extremities.

What recommendation should a nurse give to a client with fluid retention during pregnancy?

Predispose the client to uterine hemorrhage after birth

During labor the nurse encourages the client to void periodically. The nurse knows that an over distended urinary bladder during labor can:

Decreased blood pressure

A local anesthetic (pudendal block) is administered to a client as second-stage labor begins. For what side effect does the nurse monitor for the client?

G5 T2 P1 A1 L4

A pregnant client is making her first antepartum visit. She has a 2-year-old son born at 40 weeks, a 5-year-old daughter born at 38 weeks, and 7-year-old twin daughters born at 35 weeks. She had a spontaneous abortion 3 years ago at 10 weeks. How does the nurse, using the GTPAL format, document the client's obstetric history?

Sickle cell screening
α-Fetoprotein (AFP) testing for neural tube defects
Serum glucose for gestational diabetes
Fetal movement test
Group B Streptococcus culture

A nurse is being oriented to a prenatal clinic after graduation. The new nurse takes a course on several tests during pregnancy. Place the tests in the order in which they should be performed during pregnancy.

Apply cold packs to the breasts frequently.

What should a nurse teach a non-nursing mother to help relieve the discomfort of engorgement?

Record the fetal response to contractions and continue to monitor the heart rate

While caring for a client in labor, a nurse notes that during a contraction there is a 15-beat/min acceleration of the fetal heart rate above the baseline. What is the nurse's next action?

Selecting a focal point and beginning breathing techniques

A laboring client has asked the nurse help her to use a nonpharmacological strategy for pain management. Name the sensory simulation strategy.

Moderate serosa

What type of lochia should the nurse expect to observe on a client's pad on the fourth day after a vaginal delivery?

Hypocalcemia; increase her intake of milk

During a routine prenatal visit, a client tells a nurse that she gets leg cramps. What condition does the nurse suspect, and what suggestion is made to correct the problem?

Occiput posterior

An expectant couple asks the nurse about the cause of low back pain during labor. The nurse replies that this pain occurs most often when the fetus is positioned:

Uterine tetany

What complication should a nurse be alert for in a client receiving an oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion to induce labor?

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