A nurse palpates a woman's fundus to determine contraction intensity.
What would be most appropriate for the nurse to use for palpation?.

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

 The nurse would assess the newborn for which effect?

The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a woman in labor and notes that the fetal position is documented as LSA.
The nurse interprets this information as indicating which part as the presenting part?.

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?.

Touch and massage can be helpful during labor.
Which touch and massage methods are used in labor? Select all that apply.

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 32-year-old woman presents to the labor and birth suite in active labor.

She is multigravida, relaxed, and talking with her husband.

When examined by the nurse, the fetus is found to be in a cephalic presentation.

His occiput is facing toward the front and slightly to the right of the mother's pelvis, and he is exhibiting a flexed attitude.

How does the nurse document the position of the fetus?.

After teaching a group of adolescents about HIV, the nurse asks them to identify the primary means by which adolescents are exposed to the virus.
The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the group identifies which means of exposure?.

A school nurse who is teaching a health course at the local high school is presenting information on human development and sexuality.
When talking about the role of hormones in sexual development, which hormone does the nurse teach the class is the most important for developing and maintaining the female reproductive organs?.

A woman is admitted to the labor and birthing suite.

Vaginal examination reveals that the presenting part is approximately 2 cm above the ischial spines.

The nurse documents this finding as

While waiting for the placenta to deliver during the third stage of labor, the nurse must assess the new mother's vital signs every 15 minutes.
What sign would indicate impending shock?.