Scenario: A nurse is caring for a laboring woman with a non-…

Scenario: A nurse is caring for a laboring woman with a non-reassuring fetal heart rate (FHR) pattern. The FHR shows a baseline of 100 bpm, with absent variability, and frequent late decelerations with each contraction. The patient is in the second stage of labor.   Question: What category does this FHR pattern fall under, and what is the appropriate nurse’s response?

Scenario: A pregnant client in her second trimester expresse…

Scenario: A pregnant client in her second trimester expresses concern about her breasts becoming tender and larger. She asks the nurse why these changes are happening.   Question: How does progesterone contribute to these changes in the client’s breasts during pregnancy?

Scenario: A nurse is monitoring the fetal heart rate (FHR) o…

Scenario: A nurse is monitoring the fetal heart rate (FHR) of a patient at 32 weeks gestation. The FHR is recorded at 130 bpm. The nurse is explaining the result to the patient and family members.   Question: What does a fetal heart rate of 130 bpm at 32 weeks gestation indicate?