HESI LPN · HESI LPN Maternal Newborn · LPN Perinatal Loss NCLEX Questions

The topic of physiologic changes that occur during pregnancy is to be included in a parenting class for primigravid clients who are in their first half of pregnancy. Which of the following would be important for the nurse to include in the teaching plan?

A primigravid client attending parenthood classes tells the nurse that there is a history of twins in her family. What should the nurse tell the client?

A nurse on the postpartum unit is caring for two postoperative cesarean clients. One client had spinal anesthesia for the delivery while the other client had an epidural. Which of the following complications will the nurse monitor the spinal client for that the epidural client is much less high risk for?

A client's vital signs and reflexes were normal throughout pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Four hours after delivery the client's vitals are 98.6ËšF, P 72, R 20, BP 150/100, and her reflexes are 4. She has an intravenous infusion running with 20 units of Pitocin (oxytocin) added. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?

A client just delivered the placenta pictured below. For which of the following complications should the nurse carefully observe the woman?