You are working in a obstetric triage area, and several patients have just come in. Which patient should be assessed first?

A multiparous women was 7cm and 80% effaced 2 hours ago, after reviewing the below EFM strip what is the appropriate action by the Nurse? EFM.png

A nurse is admitting a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and is in the early first stage of labor. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse report to the provider first?

The provider orders Magnesium Sulfate to start at 0600 with a loading dose of 6 grams over 30 minutes and then a 2 gm/hr maintenance. Pharmacy sends 60 grams in 1000 mL of Lactated Ringers.  How many mL/hr will the nure set the pump at 0600?  write in whole number only [BLANK-1]

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 39 weeks of gestation and is in active labor. The nurse locates the fetal heart tones with ultrasound transducer in the client’s left upper quadrant. The nurse should suspect that the fetus is in which of the following positions?

The nurse is preparing to transfer Ms. N to the postpartum unit. What statement by the client would cause the nurse to stop and reassess the client before transfer?

A primigravida’s membranes rupture spontaneously who is in active labor.  Which action should the nurse take first?

A 26 week-gestation woman is diagnosed with severe preeclampsia. Which of the following would require further assessment by the nurse?

What does hypodermic embalming involve?

Which condition may indicate a need for hypodermic treatment?