While caring for the client in labor, the patient begins to…

While caring for the client in labor, the patient begins to complain of increasing pelvic pressure and states that she feels like she needs to have a bowel movement. The fetal heart rate (FHR) is 140-145 bpm with moderate variability. For the past several contractions, the fetal heart rate gradually declines below the baseline as the contraction intensity is increasing. The lowest point of the FHR drop from baseline is coinciding with the peak of the contraction. Based on this information, select the nurse’s next actions. Select the two options that apply.

38. The nurse reviews the laboratory results of a client wit…

38. The nurse reviews the laboratory results of a client with a deep vein thrombosis. The client is on warfarin therapy with an INR result is 1.2.  The nurse anticipates what physician order regarding the client’s lab results? (Reference range of a normal INR 0.8-1.1)

A nurse is assessing a 30-year-old patient who is in labor….

A nurse is assessing a 30-year-old patient who is in labor. The patient is 6 cm dilated, experiencing strong contractions every 2-3 minutes that last about 60 seconds. She is increasingly anxious and reports significant back pain. The nurse observes that the patient is using breathing techniques and has expressed a desire for pain relief. Based on this assessment, which stage of labor is the patient currently in?