The nurse is caring for a postpartum client who is complaining of severe pain and a feeling of pressure in her perineum. Her fundus is firm, and she has a moderate lochia flow. On inspection the nurse finds that a perineal hematoma is beginning to form. Which assessment findings show the nurse obtain first?

The nurse is caring for a postpartum client who is complaining of severe pain and a feeling of pressure in her perineum. Her fundus is firm, and she has a moderate lochia flow. On inspection the nurse finds that a perineal hematoma is beginning to form. Which assessment findings show the nurse obtain first?

The nurse is caring for a newborn who is 18 inches long, weighs 4 pounds, 14 ounces, has a head circumference of 13 inches, and a chest circumference of 10 inches. Based on these physical findings, assessment for which condition has the highest priority?

A client who is anovulatory and has hyperprolactinemia is being treated for infertility with metformin, menotropins (Repronex, MENOPUR®), and human chorionic gonadotropin(hCG). Which side effects should the nurse tell the client to report immediately?

Following the vaginal delivery of a 10-pound infant, the nurse assesses a new mothers vaginal bleeding and finds that she has saturated two pads in 30 minutes and has a boggy uterus. What action should the nurse implement first?

A 33-year-old client at 9 weeks gestation tells the nurse that while she has 'cut down,' she still has at least one alcoholic drink every evening before bedtime. What intervention should the nurse implement?