A nurse is teaching a client who has a
new prescription for combined oral contraceptives about potential adverse effects of the medication. For which of the
following findings should the nurse instruct the client to no
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A nurse is teaching a client who has a
new prescription for combined oral contraceptives about potential adverse effects of the medication. For which of the
following findings should the nurse instruct the client to notify the provider?
Shortness of breath
A. Shortness of breath
The nurse should instruct the client to
notify the provider immediately of any
shortness of breath. Shortness of breath
and chest pain can indicate a pulmonary
embolus or myocardial infarction. Also,
the nurse should instruct the client to notify the provider of other adverse effects
that can indicate potential complications,
including abdominal pain, sudden or persistent headaches, blurred vision, and
severe leg pain.
A nurse is caring for a client following an
amniocentesis at 18 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following findings should
the nurse report to the provider as a
potential complication?
Leakage of fluid from the vagina
B. Leakage of fluid from the vagina
Leakage of fluid from the vagina could
indicate premature leakage of amniotic fluid and should be reported to the
provider.
A nurse is calculating a client's expected date of birth using Nagele's rule.
The client tells the nurse that her last
menstrual cycle started on November
27th. Which of the following dates is the
client's expected date of birth?
Answer: September 3rd
A. September 3rd
When using Nägele's rule to calculate
the estimated date of birth for a client,
the nurse should subtract 3 months from
the first day of the client's last menstrual cycle and then add 7 days. November 27th minus 3 months equals August
27th. August 27th plus 7 days equals
September 3rd.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at
41 weeks of gestation and has a posiAnswer: Biophysical profile (BPP)
C. Biophysical profile (BPP)
The nurse should prepare the client for a
BPP to further assess fetal well-being. A
positive contraction stress test indicates
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