The fetal monitor tracing of a patient who is 8 cm dilated shows recurring late decelerations to 100 bpm. The physician performs an amniotomy and the nurse notes that the fluid is greenish in color. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is appropriate at this time?

A gravid patient with 4+ proteinuria and 4+ reflexes is admitted to the hospital. The nurse must closely monitor the woman for which of the following? 

When monitoring a fetal heart rate with moderate variability, the nurse notes V-shaped decelerations to 80 from a baseline of 120. One occurred during a contraction, another occurred 10 seconds after the contraction, and a third occurred 40 seconds after yet another contraction. The nurse interprets these findings as resulting from which of the following? 

A nulliparous woman has been admitted to the labor and delivery unit. Her Bishop score is 4. What medication does the nurse plan to administer?

 The image below shows a placental abnormality. With this abnormality, the placenta grows too deeply into the uterine wall during pregnancy. This placental problem is called what?  

Which of the following nursing interventions is not appropriate for an infant diagnosed with necrotizing entercolitis (NEC)?

A nurse is educating a patient who will be receiving a cerclage for an incompetent cervix. Which statement by the patient shows that teaching has been successful? 

A lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio has been ordered by a pregnant woman’s obstetrician. Which of the following data will the nurse learn from this test? 

Which of the following tracings shown would the nurse interpret as indicative of uteroplacental insufficiency? 

Where does Satan first venture once he has entered Eden?