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A pregnant client who has had a prior obstetric history of preterm labors is pregnant with her third child. The physician has ordered an fFN (fetal fibronectin) test. Which instructions should be given to the client related to this clinical test?

You are recevining report from the nurse at the bedside.  A patient is receiving Pitocin (Oxytocin) for induction of labor and the dose had been titrated up to 12 mU/min. The Pitocin is supplied in an IV bag containing 30 units of Pitocin in 500 mL of Normal Saline. The verify pump settings, what should the IV infusion rate be in mL/hr?

A laboring client at 39 weeks’ gestation is 4 cm dilated with ruptured membranes. The provider prescribes placement of an internal fetal scalp electrode (FSE) due to difficulty tracing the fetal heart rate externally. Which client finding would cause the nurse to question this order?

A nulliparous woman is in the active phase of labor and her cervix has progressed to 6 cm dilation. The nurse caring for the woman evaluates the external monitor tracing and notes the following:  Decrease in fetal heart rate with the onset of the contraction and returns to baseline at the end of the contractions; the shape is a mirror image. Based on these findings, which of the following nursing action is indicated?  Select all that apply.

An increase in urinary frequency and leg cramps after the 36th week of pregnancy most likely indicates:

A patient is being induced at 39 weeks.  She calls for the nurse and states “I think my water just broke.”  After assessment of fetal heart rate and confirming the rupture of membranes, what is the appropriate documentation by the nurse?  

The nurse is preparing to set up an infusion pump for induction of labor with oxytocin (Pitocin). Which nursing actions are appropriate? Select all that apply.

Which of the following would be the highest priority of the nurse who is caring for the laboring client?

A patient has recevied syntheitc prostaglandins for induction of labor.  The nurse plans to monitor the patient for which of the following side effects?

Which statement is true regarding the use of pain medications during labor?