Which nursing action is applied throughout all stages of labor?

The nurse is caring for a couple trying to conceive their first child. The couple state they have been attempting to become pregnant for the past year. Which finding in the couple’s history most concerns the nurse?

The nurse is providing prenatal care to a young couple who is pregnant with their first child. In what period of development would the nurse explain to the couple that most congenital defects would occur?

A nurse is reviewing the fetal heart rate pattern and observes abrupt decreases in FHR below the baseline and returns to baseline less than 30 seconds later. The nurse interprets these changes as reflecting which type of deceleration?

A nurse is describing the development of the fetus to a group of pregnant women. When describing the function of the placenta, which information would the nurse most likely include? Select all that apply.

A nursing student working with a client in preterm labor correctly identifies which medication as being used to relax the smooth muscles of the uterus and for seizure prophylaxis and treatment in clients with preeclampsia?

A pregnant woman at her first prenatal visit asks the nurse if it is safe to have sex during her pregnancy. Which client statement alerts the nurse to the need for further teaching?

A 10-week pregnant woman with diabetes has a glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level of 13%. At this time the nurse should be most concerned about which possible fetal outcome?

A nurse is assessing a woman who has come to the clinic reporting heavy menses. The nurse suspects that the client may have a uterine fibroid (uterine myoma) based on which findings? Select all that apply.

A newly admitted client at 32 weeks’ gestation is experiencing a sudden onset of intense nausea and a frontal headache for the past 2 days. The client’s initial blood pressure is 162/98, and she reports scant urination over the past 24 hours. What intervention should the nurse anticipate implementing?