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 woman's amniotic fluid is noted to be cloudy.
The nurse interprets this finding as:.

After describing continuous internal electronic fetal monitoring to a laboring woman and her partner, which statement by the woman would indicate the need for additional teaching?.

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?.

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 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?

A nurse strongly encourages a pregnant client to avoid eating swordfish and tilefish because these fish contain which component?.

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

A woman in labor who received an opioid for pain relief develops respiratory depression.
The nurse would expect which agent to be administered?.

When developing a teaching plan for a couple who are considering contraception options, the nurse would include which statement?.

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?.