The nurse is observing the fetal monitoring tracing pictured below. What type of deceleration will the nurse document?

The nurse takes a phone call from a client at two weeks postpartum. The client states, "My left breast hurts." What other question will the nurse ask her to determine if it is mastitis?

IV calculations: (rate-mL/h and gtt/min)

• IV rate calculations will be rounded to nearest whole number.
• Adult calculations: the calculation will be rounded to the nearest tenth.

Drug Calculation safety considerations:

• Examples:
  • .5 must be answered as 0.5
  • .5.0 must be answered as 5
• To promote safety, a zero must be placed to the left of the decimal point in answers that are less than one. No zero is allowed to the right of the decimal point in answers that are whole numbers. Labeling is not necessary

Available: drug label above. Ordered: morphine sulfate 2 mg IM

How many mL of morphine will the nurse administer?

The nurse is assessing the fetal monitoring tracing below. Which type of fetal heart rate variability is pictured here in the top tracing?

The nurse notices a decreased fetal heart rate (FHR) on the fetal monitor tracing and contacts the charge nurse. The charge nurse completes a vaginal exam and can feel a portion of the umbilical cord in the vagina.

Which emergency interventions will the charge nurse implement? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client in labor. Assessment findings: The fetal heart rate (FHR) baseline is 120 bpm The FHR begins slowing as the contraction starts, and is back to baseline at the end of the contraction There is moderate variability of the FHR Which periodic change will the nurse document in the electronic health record?

The nurse is observing the fetal monitoring tracing pictured below. What type of deceleration will the nurse document?

The nurse is caring for a client with contractions every 2-3 minutes, moderate to palpation, with a duration of 45-60 seconds. The client is having a difficult time breathing through contractions and is requesting something for pain. The client is 5 cm dilated, 80% effaced, and at a -1 station.

Which pain relief measure would be most effective for this client?

The nurse is admitting a pregnant client into the labor and delivery unit. Which findings indicate the client is in the latent phase of the first stage of labor? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client in labor. Which process will the nurse use to determine the duration of contractions?

The nurse is caring for a client in labor receiving oxytocin. The client asks the nurse, "What is this medication for?" What is the best response by the nurse?