Two clients arrive at the labor and delivery triage area at the same time. How should the nurse prioritize these clients? Patient 1: Reports leaking fluid, no contractions Patient 2: Reports contractions every 3 minutes, lasting 1 minute, and feels like pushing 

During a vaginal delivery, the obstetrician declares that a shoulder dystocia has occurred. Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate at this time?

When is a postpartum client most receptive to learning infant care skills?

The nurse is caring for a woman in preterm labor who is receiving terbutaline. Which of the following assessments is most important to monitor for maternal side effects of the drug?

True labor is characterized by:

A nurse on the postpartum unit is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse recognize as being at greatest risk for the development of a postpartum infection?

A client presents to labor and delivery in active labor. The nurse notes a history of genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) and observes several small vesicles on her perineum, consistent with an active HSV outbreak. Knowing the fetus is at risk for vertical transmission, the nurse prepares Mary Jo for a cesarean section.

When the head is the first fetal body pat to contact the cervix, this is known as:

A woman who is gravida 3, para 2 enters the intrapartum unit in active labor. What are the most important nursing assessments to perform first?

The nurse auscultates the fetal heart rate (FHR) and determines a rate of 152 beats per minute (bpm). Which of the following nursing actions is most appropriate?