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The nurse notes persistent early decelerations with minimal to moderate variability. Which action would the nurse do next?

The nurse understands that Supine Hypotension in pregnancy is caused by:

A woman is admitted to the labor and birthing suite. Vaginal examination reveals the cervix to be 7 cm, 90%, and a -1 station. The patient is contracting about every 2-3 minutes. The nurse understands that the patient is in which phase/stage of labor?

When assessing the dilation of a cervix for a laboring patient, the nurse is assessing which characteristic?

The following medications may be used to decrease or stop the contractions in preterm labor:   (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving a calcium channel blocker for preterm labor.  The  nurse should monitor the patient for which of the following side effects?

A nurse is providing care to a pregnant client in labor. Assessment of a fetus identifies the buttocks as the presenting part. The  feet are up near the head as pictured below. The nurse identifies this as which type of breech presentation? OB

A nurse suspects that a pregnant client may be experiencing abruptio placenta based on assessment of which finding?  Select all that apply.

A nurse is providing care to a pregnant woman in labor. The woman is in the Early or Latent phase of labor. When describing this to the client, which event would the nurse identify as the major change occurring during this stage?

The nurse is reviewing ways to prevent a TORCH infection during pregnancy. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?