A nurse is observing the electronic fetal heart rate monitor tracing for a client who is at 40 weeks of gestation and is in labor. The nurse should suspect a problem with the umbilical cord when she observes which of the following patterns?

A nurse is conducting an assessment on a client who is 4 hours postpartum following a vaginal delivery. Which of the following findings should the nurse prioritize?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor when the client’s membranes rupture. The fetal monitor tracing shows late decelerations.
What is the first action the nurse should take?

A nurse is providing care at a routine visit for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation.

The client reports a mild headache for the last several days as well as “heartburn”. The client denies visual disturbances, vaginal bleeding, or leakage of fluid from the vagina.

The client reports occasional contractions and positive fetal movement.

The client reports they are unable to remove rings from fingers for the last several days. The client reports feeling dizzy when they got up from the examination table.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is admitting an 8-hour-old, term newborn following a cesarean birth. The nurse observes that the newborn’s skin is yellow.
This finding indicates the newborn is experiencing a complication related to which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a preterm newborn who is in an incubator to maintain a neutral thermal environment. The father of the newborn asks the nurse why this is necessary.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is 3 weeks postpartum following the birth of a healthy newborn. The client reports feeling down and sad, having no energy, and wanting to cry. What should be the nurse’s priority action?

A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 30 minutes old. After reviewing the information in the newborn’s medical record, which of the following complications should the nurse identify as posing the greatest risk?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 hours postpartum.
The nurse notes that the client soaked a perineal pad in 10 minutes, the client’s skin color is ashen, and she states she feels weak and light-headed.
After applying oxygen via a non-rebreather face mask at 10 L/min, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 72 hours old.
The newborn has a Neonatal Abstinence Scoring System (NAS) score of 20. The nurse is planning to contact the provider regarding the newborn’s status.Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?