A mother is concerned about the 8% weight loss of her newborn. He is 3 days old and has had two wet diapers and three meconium diapers so far. What is the best response by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a pregnant patient who is 35.6 gestational weeks. This patient’s baby is classified as:

The nurse is caring for a patient who just delivered a baby boy via vaginal delivery. The nurse knows the placenta is likely soon to deliver because she notices:

What are the normal cardiovascular changes that occur during pregnancy?

The fetal heart rate and pattern (ex. variability) help reveal the fetal response to the stress of the labor process.

Which of the below fetal positions might cause a laboring woman to have the most back pain? 

The onset of labor is unknown, but likely due to a variety of factors. Examples of such factors include (select all that apply):

Please match the fetal heart tracing descriptions to the correct category.

A primigravida woman calls the labor and delivery unit and tells the nurse that she “knows she is in labor.” The nurse’s initial response should be:

A patient is noted to have spontaneous rupture of membranes (SROM). The fluid is noted to be clear and a moderate amount. The nurse knows she should observe the laboring woman closely for: