A woman whose fetus is breech is scheduled for external version.  She says to the nurse, “I’m really scared of the procedure.  Will it hurt badly?”  What is the best reply by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a woman at 28 weeks gestation who is showing possible signs of preterm labor.  She has a history of preterm labor and delivery with her previous pregnancy.  Her membranes are intact.  Which of the following available laboratory data should the nurse carefully assess in relation in this diagnosis?

Order terbutaline 200 mcg subcutaneously stat.  Supply is 1 mg/mL.  What volume of terbutaline will you give for this order?  Round to the nearest tenth if needed.  (remember to label) Administer:                                        

What is the baseline of the FHR?

A multipara is in labor and has had no pain medication during her labor.  She is now in stage 2.  Her fetus is ROA and a +4 station.  She states that her pain is 10 on a 10-point scale and that she wants an epidural.  Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse is planning care for a woman who is receiving an intravenous infusion of oxytocin to induce labor.  She is being evaluated with internal monitoring of fetal heart tones (FHTs) and uterine contractions.  The nurse should recognize which one of the following signs as an undesirable effect of this medication?

A client received preservative-free morphine in her spinal for a schedule cesarean section.  The priority nursing assessment during the first 24-hours postop for this client, is assessment for the possibility of:

A 28-week gestation client on continuous intravenous infusion of magnesium sulfate ordered for fetal neuro-prophylaxis and short-term tocolysis, had a baseline respiratory rate of 12 per minute before this infusion started.  Her current assessment revealed a respiratory rate of 6 per minute.  What additional assessment should the nurse collect at this time to evaluate signs of magnesium sulfate toxicity, to ensure client safety at this time?

A client has recently been diagnosed with high blood pressure and is at 38 weeks gestation, seems upset and tells the nurse that the physician told her she needs to have a non-stress test.  The client asks why she needs the test.  The nurse’s best response would be:

Which sign of a potential complication is the most important for the nurse to share with the client?