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

A nurse is providing care to a pregnant woman in labor.

The woman is in the first stage of labor.

When describing this stage to the client, which event would the nurse identify as the major change occurring during this stage?

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

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

A client is in active labor.

Checking the EFM tracing, the nurse notes variables that are abnormal.

What would be the nurse's first nursing intervention?

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.

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?

A woman's amniotic fluid is noted to be cloudy.
The nurse interprets 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?.

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?.