A laboring client has just been recommended to have a c-section. Reviewing the client’s data, the nurse knows the reason the provider recommended a c-section is which of the following? question 31.PNG
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After assessing a client, the nurse records the following fi…
After assessing a client, the nurse records the following findings: fetal heart rate (FHR) 145 bpm with moderate variability, and contracting every 3 minutes with a duration of 60 to 75 minutes. There have been intermittent decelerations to 125 bpm beginning 10 seconds after the peak of a contraction and lasting 50 to 70 seconds with a baseline-to-nadir interval greater than 30 seconds. Which does the nurse record to describe the decelerations?
The obstetrician tells the patient that she has the perfect…
The obstetrician tells the patient that she has the perfect pelvis to deliver her baby vaginally. Which pelvic shape does the nurse know is ideal for vaginal birth?
The nurse is preparing to assist the obstetrician in the pro…
The nurse is preparing to assist the obstetrician in the procedure that includes the alteration of fetal position by abdominal manipulation to accomplish a more favorable fetal presentation for delivery. The nurse adds what procedure name to the consent form?
The nurse is caring for a a patient in labor with external f…
The nurse is caring for a a patient in labor with external fetal monitoring but unable to trace contractions accurately. Which client would not be a suitable candidate for internal EFM?
A woman in the second stage of labor has been pushing for 3…
A woman in the second stage of labor has been pushing for 3 hours. The provider is preparing for a vacuum-assisted delivery. Which anticipatory guidance should the nurse give to the patient?
The nurse notes a fetal heart rate (FHR) deceleration that b…
The nurse notes a fetal heart rate (FHR) deceleration that begins after the peak of the contraction and ends once the contraction is over. What is the priority nursing action for this client?
The RN is assessing the fetal strip and interprets the fetus…
The RN is assessing the fetal strip and interprets the fetus is having decelerations. The nurse knows that this type of decleration is due to: Review strip below: Lates.gif
A woman in the active phase of the first stage of labor is u…
A woman in the active phase of the first stage of labor is using a panting pattern of breathing, which is about twice the normal adult breathing rate. She starts to complain about feeling lightheaded and dizzy and states that her fingers are tingling. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?
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