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You are the nurse caring for a 36-year-old pregnant patient, G1P000 at 39w2d who is 10cm dilated with contractions every 2-3 minutes. She is receiving Pitocin for an induction of labor and has begun pushing. You note the following fetal heart rate tracing. How would you classify the fetal heart rate decelerations?

Using the same fetal heart rate tracing, what is the most likely cause for this type of deceleration?

Which sign/symptom is especially indicative of respiratory distress in the neonate?

Which of the following patients should receive Rhogam?

A nurse is caring for a child being treated for ALL with concerns for thrombocytopenia. What would be considered appropriate nursing actions.

A school nurse is called to care for a 9-year-old that sustained a closed fracture of the radius. The nurse should complete all the following actions except….

Carbon dioxide is transported in the blood in three different forms. Which of the following forms of transported Carbon Dioxide also helps blood pH?

Glucose is primarily reabsorbed in the ________ of the nephron.

A patient with preeclampsia is admitted to the hospital complaining of pounding headache, visual changes, and epigastric pain. Nursing care is based on the knowledge that these signs indicate

You are supporting your postpartum patient about 3 hours post-delivery. She reports a great deal of pain in the area of her right labia that is getting worse, despite ice packs and rest. During your exam, you notice the right labia looks larger than the left and you notify the provider of a possible ____________.