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 According to the article, how does empathy contribute to effective communication?

What is the first communication skill listed in the article?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is in early labor at term. The pregnancy is low risk. How often does the nurse monitor the FHR? 

The normal fetal heart baseline is

A patient is pregnant with their first baby at term and their cervix is 1 cm dilated, thick, and posterior. The patient asks the nurse if they should go to L&D. The nurse informs what the patient should do in the following way

The patient is having an unmedicated childbirth and has begun to bear down. She vocalizes, “The baby is coming!” Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is providing care for a patient in the second phase of labor. After more than 4 hours of pushing, the nurse suspects fetal dystocia. Which is the greatest risk related to the nurse’s suspected complication?

The obstetric nurse is managing her patients while covering for another nurse who is on a break. Which patient is the lowest priority?

General anesthesia in childbirth is

Spirituality in culturally informed therapy is best addressed by?