Which factor would alert the nurse that a pregnant woman is at risk for the development of toxoplasmosis?

The nurse has received a report regarding her patient in labor.

The woman’s last vaginal examination was recorded as 3 cm, 30%, and -2. The nurse’s interpretation of this assessment is that:

Pitocin is used for which of the following reasons in the L&D unit: (Select all that apply)

The nurse teaches a pregnant woman about the presumptive, probable, and positive signs of pregnancy.

The woman demonstrates understanding of the nurse’s instructions if she states that a positive sign of pregnancy is:

A woman is in the second stage of labor with a strong urge to push.

Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate at this time?

When discussing work and travel during pregnancy with a pregnant patient, nurses should instruct them that.

When planning the care for a laboring woman whose membranes have ruptured, the nurse recognizes that the woman’s risk for has increased.

The slight overlapping of cranial bones or shaping of the fetal head during labor is called:

Along with gas exchange and nutrient transfer, the placenta produces many hormones necessary for normal pregnancy.

These include (select all that apply):

As relates to the structure and function of the placenta, the nurse should be aware that.

Congenital disorders refer to conditions that are present at birth.

These disorders may be inherited and caused by environmental factors or maternal malnutrition.

Toxic exposures have the greatest effect on development between 15 and 60 days of gestation.

For the nurse to be able to conduct a complete assessment of the newly pregnant patient, she should understand the significance of exposure to known human teratogens.

These include (Select all that apply.)