The client reports to the birthing unit at 39 weeks gestatio…
The client reports to the birthing unit at 39 weeks gestation with painless, bright red vaginal bleeding, and a Category 1 fetal heart rate (FHR) pattern. Which of the following actions does the nurse anticipate next in the plan of care?
Read DetailsQuestions 78 – 81 are based on the following case study. Man…
Questions 78 – 81 are based on the following case study. Mandy Davidson is a 34-year-old G2 T1 P0 A0 L1 presenting to the birthing unit at 42 weeks’ gestation for evaluation for possible induction of labor. The client’s first delivery was post term at 43 weeks’ gestation which resulted in shoulder dystocia and a second-degree perineal laceration. The client appears increasingly anxious upon assessment. The last ultrasound showed the neonate to be macrosomic or large for gestational age (LGA) but is also not in an optimal position. Her husband is with her. Mrs. Davidson is sent for a biophysical profile and testing to evaluate fetal wellbeing. The nurse hypothesizes that which of the following cues indicate that a change in the labor plan needs to be implemented for the safety of the fetus? Select all that apply
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The prenatal nurse assesses the 14-week gestation G4 T1 P2 A0 L3 client and notes a fetal heart rate of 148, the fundal height is 1 cm above the symphysis pubis, and the client denies experiencing quickening. The nurse recognizes which of the following as the correct hypothesis?
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