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Causes and risk factors
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Showing 9 questions, Sign in for moreA nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has a history of female genital mutilation (FGM).
The nurse should be aware that FGM can increase the risk of which of the following complications?
A nurse is reviewing the partograph of a client who is in labor.
The nurse notes that the fetal head descent is below the alert line but above the action line.
What does this indicate?
A nurse is assessing a client who is in labor and has a large baby with a cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD).
The nurse should monitor the client for signs of which of the following fetal complications?
A nurse is teaching a group of pregnant women about the risk factors for prolonged and obstructed labor.
Which of the following statements by one of the women indicates a need for further teaching?
A nurse is preparing to perform a vacuum extraction for a client who has an obstructed labor due to a face presentation.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.).
A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and has a history of two previous cesarean deliveries.
The nurse notes that the client’s fetal heart rate is dropping and the client reports severe abdominal pain.
The nurse suspects that the client has a ruptured uterus.
What is the priority action for the nurse to take?
A nurse is teaching a prenatal class about the complications of labor and delivery.
The nurse explains that a ruptured uterus is a rare but life-threatening condition that can occur during labor.
Which of the following statements by a class participant indicates a need for further teaching?
A nurse is assessing a client who is in labor and has a history of uterine surgery.
The nurse observes that the client’s contractions are becoming more frequent and intense, but her cervix is not dilating.
The nurse suspects that the client has uterine tachysystole, which can lead to uterine rupture.
What is an appropriate nursing intervention for this client?
A nurse is evaluating the outcomes of care for a client who had a ruptured uterus during labor and underwent an emergency hysterectomy.
Which of the following outcomes indicates that the nursing care was effective?
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