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 nurse is conducting an in-service program for a group of nurses working in the labor and birth suite of the facility.
After teaching the group about the factors affecting the labor process, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the group identifies which component as part of the true pelvis? Select all that apply.

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

 The nurse would assess the newborn for which effect?

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

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

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?.

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

A nurse is explaining the fetus's position to a female client whose baby is in the frank breech position.
Which statement by the client would indicate that the teaching was understood?.

Your patient is receiving Heparin via a continuous IV infusion at a rate of 1600 units per hour.

The bag is labeled N/S 500 mLs and contains Heparin 40,000 units.

What rate should the IV pump be set at to deliver this ordered amount of Heparin? mLs/hr.

Which action is a priority when caring for a woman during the fourth stage of labor?.