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A woman is in active labor. Her cervical dilation is 6 cm. The nurse notes that the fetal heart rate (FHR) slows from its baseline of 144 per minute (bpm) to 126 bpm before the acme of the contraction. The FHR then returns to its baseline by the end of the contraction. The nurse understands that this indicates:

A woman is being treated for preterm labor with magnesium sulfate. The nurse is concerned that the client is experiencing early drug toxicity. What assessment finding by the nurse indicates early magnesium sulfate toxicity?

A woman is being treated for preterm labor with magnesium sulfate. The nurse is concerned that the client is experiencing early drug toxicity. What assessment finding by the nurse indicates early magnesium sulfate toxicity?

Which assessment findings would convince the nurse caring for the PIH patient to “hold” the next dose of magnesium sulfate? (Select all that apply)

The nurse identifies the following assessment findings on a client with preeclampsia: BP 158/100; urinary output 50 ml/hr; lungs clear to auscultation; urine protein 1+ on dipstick; and edema of the hands, face and feet. On the next hourly assessment, which of the following new assessment findings would be an indication of worsening of the preeclampsia?

When the deceleration pattern of the fetal heart rate “mirrors” the uterine contraction, which nursing action is indicated?

Which assessment findings would convince the nurse caring for the PIH patient to “hold” the next dose of magnesium sulfate? (Select all that apply)

A nonstress test in which there are two or more fetal heart rate accelerations of 15 or more beats per minute lasting at least 15 seconds with fetal movement in a 20 minute period is termed:

A client at 37 weeks gestation is admitted with preecclampsia. Data include: BP 160/100, edema of face and hands, a 10 lb. weight gain in the last 2 weeks, 3 + proteinuria, and complaints of headache and nausea. In the care plan, the nurse would set the following priority goal: The client will:

The nurse is caring for a client with cor pulmonale. The nurse should monitor the client for which expected finding?