A nurse is caring for several women in labor.
The nurse determines that which woman is in the latent phase of labor?.

The nurse teaches a primigravida client that lightening occurs about 2 weeks before the onset of labor.
What will the mother likely experience at that time?.

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 woman in labor reveals that the fetus is in a cephalic presentation and engagement has occurred.
The nurse interprets this finding to indicate that the presenting part is at which station?.

A nurse is preparing a class for pregnant women about labor and birth.
When describing the typical movements that the fetus goes through as it travels through the passageway, which movements would the nurse include? Select all that apply.

When teaching a class of pregnant women about the effects of substance use during pregnancy, the nurse would include which effect?.

The skull is the most important factor in relation to the labor and birth processes.

The fetal skull must be small enough to travel through the bony pelvis.

What feature of the fetal skull helps to make this passage possible?

Upon entering the room of a client who has had a spontaneous abortion, the nurse observes the client crying.
Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?.

A nurse is preparing a presentation for a group of pregnant women about the labor experience.
Which factors would the nurse include when discussing measures to promote coping for a positive labor experience? Select all that apply.

If a fetus were not receiving enough oxygen during labor because of uteroplacental insufficiency, which pattern would the nurse anticipate seeing on the monitor?.

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