A pregnant woman with diabetes at 10 weeks' gestation has a glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level of 13%. At this time the nurse should be most concerned about which possible fetal outcome?.

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?

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?.

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

The nurse is counseling a couple who suspect that they could bear a child with a genetic abnormality.
What would be most important for the nurse to do when working with this family?.

A pregnant woman with diabetes at 10 weeks' gestation has a glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level of 13%. At this time the nurse should be most concerned about which possible fetal outcome?.

A woman in the 34th week of pregnancy says to the nurse, "I still feel like having intercourse with my husband.”. The woman's pregnancy has been uneventful.
The nurse responds based on the understanding that:.

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

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

When teaching a group of postmenopausal women about hot flashes and night sweats, the nurse would address which primary cause?.

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?