The father of a 12 hour old newborn anxiously reports that the baby’s hands and feet are blue. The nurse confirms acrocyanosis and intervenes by:

Which fetal presentation would be an indication for a cesarean birth?

What would the nurse observe on postpartum day 1 indicating that the client is experiencing the taking-in maternal adaptation/puerperal phase?

The RN is caring for a client whose fetus is estimated to be over 10 pounds. Which delivery complication would most likely place the newborn at risk for a broken clavicle?

A woman is 4 centimeters dilated and wants to walk about the labor and delivery unit. Which of the following criteria will help the nurse determine whether she should walk? (Select all that apply)

Which clinical assessment indicates the newborn is exhibiting withdrawal symptoms from opiates?

The newly delivered infant has been placed on the mother’s chest. What is the priority nursing intervention for the newborn?  Select all that apply. 

A client has been experiencing regular contractions with cervical changes from 4 cm to 6 cm in the last hour and her membranes are still intact.  The nurse recognizes that she is in which stage of labor?

The nurse is caring for a woman in labor. The woman is irritable, complains of nausea, has increased bloody show, and has trembling extremities. What does this indicate?

A multiparous client is observed rubbing her abdomen and stating “Why am I still having contractions? I already had the baby.” Which nursing intervention would be most effective?