A client has just given birth to a healthy baby boy, but the placenta has not yet delivered.
What stage of labor does this scenario represent?.

A nurse is conducting an in-service program for a group of nurses working in the labor and birth suite of the facility.
After teaching the group about the factors affecting the labor process, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the group identifies which component as part of the true pelvis? Select all that apply.

A nurse is assessing a woman in labor.
Which finding would the nurse identify as a cause for concern during a contraction?.

A nurse is providing care to a client in labor.

A pelvic exam reveals a vertex presentation with the presenting part tilted toward the left side of the mother's pelvis and directed toward the anterior portion of the pelvis.

When developing this client's plan of care, which intervention would the nurse include?

A woman in labor received an opioid close to the time of birth.

 The nurse would assess the newborn for which effect?

During a follow-up prenatal visit, a pregnant woman asks the nurse, "How long do you think I will be in labor?" Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?.

The nurse encourages a female client with human papillomavirus (HPV) to receive continued follow-up care because she is at risk for:.

Assessment of a female client reveals a thick, white vaginal discharge.

The client also reports intense itching and dyspareunia.

Based on these findings, the nurse would suspect that the client has:

A nurse is providing care to a woman in labor.
The nurse determines that the client is in the active phase based on which assessment findings? Select all that apply.

A nurse is providing care to a woman in labor.

After the assessment of the fetus, the nurse documents the fetal lie.

Which term would the nurse use?

A client is diagnosed with gestational hypertension and is receiving magnesium sulfate.
The nurse determines that the medication is at a therapeutic level based on which finding?.