A nurse in a prenatal clinic is teaching a client who has a new prescription for dinoprostone (Cervidil) gel. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who is having a nonstress test performed. The fetal heart rate (FHR) is 130 to 150/min, but there has been no fetal movement for 15 min. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?

A nurse in the emergency department is admitting a client who is experiencing an especially rapid labor (precipitous labor). She is at 40 weeks of gestation, has ruptured membranes, and the nurse observes the newborn's head crowning. The client tells the nurse she feels a strong urge to push. Which of the following instructions should the nurse make to help the mother have a more controlled birth?

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is at 39 weeks of gestation and who asks about the signs that precede the onset of labor. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a sign that precedes labor?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the first stage of labor and is using patternpaced breathing. The client says she feels lightheaded, and her fingers are tingling. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is creating the plan of care for a client who is at 39 weeks of gestation and in active labor. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A nurse is assessing a client who is in active labor and notes that the presenting part is at 0 station. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of this clinical finding?

A nurse in the labor and delivery unit is caring for a client who is undergoing external fetal monitoring. The nurse observes that the fetal heart rate begins to slow after the start of a contraction and the lowest rate occurs after the peak of the contraction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and notes late decelerations in the FHR. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is providing dietary education to a client during the first prenatal visit. Which of the following statements by the client should indicate to the nurse a need for clarification?

A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in her first trimester of pregnancy. The client tells the nurse that she is upset because, although she and her husband planned this pregnancy, she has been having many doubts and second thoughts about the upcoming changes in her life.

Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?