Question 1 of 5.

Extract:The nurse in the antepartum clinic is caring for a 32-year-old female at 30 weeks' gestation. Item 2 of 6 Nurses' Note 1128: Client reports that she is ‘looking forward to her delivery.' She reports occasional foot and ankle swelling while on her legs for prolonged periods. This has become bothersome because her shoes feel tight at the end of the day. She has occasional backache, which is relieved by her doing shoulder circles. She reports that she has been constipated on occasion, and straining causes her to notice little spots of bright red blood after she wipes. She denies any trouble with sleep, but about two weeks ago, her legs became restless at night. Over the past two weeks, she noticed that she had become more tired than usual and that someone mentioned that she looked unusually pale. She also began noticing daily headaches that lasted for a few hours. She also had to stop going to the gym because of what she describes as intense fatigue. Upon assessment, the client appeared pale and had dry skin. She is alert and fully oriented. Clear lung fields bilaterally. S1/S2/S3 heart tones auscultated. Peripheral pulses 2+. Fundal height is 30 cm. Fetal heart rate via Doppler was 134 bpm. She reports that the fetus moves about 10 times per hour. Denies having any vaginal discharge or burning with urination. Vital Signs 1129: • 97.8° F (36.6° C) • P 93 • RR 19 • BP 133/79 • Pulse oximetry reading 98% on room air

For each client finding below, click to specify if the finding is consistent with the disease process of iron-deficiency anemia, preeclampsia, or congestive heart failure.

Question 2 of 5.

The nurse is teaching a client about newly prescribed iron supplementation. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

Question 3 of 5.

The nurse is providing care to an 11-week pregnant client who is complaining about hemorrhoids. The nurse recognizes that hemorrhoids can occur due to pressure on the rectal veins from the growing fetus. Which of the following measures is not recommended for alleviating hemorrhoid pain in this client?

Question 4 of 5.

The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing nausea associated with her pregnancy. The nurse should recommend that the client Select all that apply.

Question 5 of 5.

The nurse is preparing to measure the fundal height of a client at 16 gestational weeks. The nurse should prepare the client for this assessment by instructing the client to