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During a blood draw, blood leaks out of the vein and begins pooling under the skin. This complication is known as which of the following?

All of the following are parts of the uterus EXCEPT:

A patient on coagulation therapy will tend to bleed more readily. How long should pressure be kept on a site after a venipuncture if the patient shows minimal clotting?

A patient sitting in a chair has fainted. Which of the possible actions should be avoided?

A patient suddenly becomes nauseated. Which of the following is not an action appropriate for this complication?

The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a woman in labor and notes that the fetal position is documented as LST. The nurse interprets this information as indicating which part as the presenting part?

You are the nurse on a busy labor and delivery unit. You are orienting a group of new graduate nurses. You decide to make a handout concerning the Bishop Scoring System. Information regarding which items would be included in this handout?Select all that apply

A labor nurse is caring for a client who is 38 weeks’ gestation. She has been diagnosed with placenta previa. Which of the following orders by the primary healthcare provider should the nurse question?

A 26-year-old G2P1 is currently in labor. The fetal monitor shows an abrupt fetal heart rate deceleration lasting less than 30 seconds with no relation to a uterine contraction. What is the term for this fetal monitoring finding?

You are caring for a laboring primigravida with an external monitor applied. You periodically examine the monitor tracing. The client asks why this is necessary because it seems as if the heart rate is within normal range. Which statement would best explain the nurse’s behavior?