15.  The electronic fetal monitoring system shows a decrease in variability.  Which of the following could be the cause? (Select all that Apply)

10. A nurse is preparing to assess a newborn who is postmature. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)

25.  A nurse is caring for a client who is in the first stage of labor, undergoing external fetal monitoring, and receiving IV fluid. The nurse observes variable decelerations in the fetal heart rate on the monitor strip. Which of the following interventions would be priority for the nurse to perform?

24.  A 38 week gestation G1 P1 has delivered a healthy 3800 gram male infant.  She had an epidural and had a 1st degree laceration.  During the fourth stage of labor, which of the following is a priority nursing intervention? 

47.  A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a patient who is having induction of labor with oxytocin administered through a secondary IV line. Uterine contractions occur every 2 min, lasting 60 to 90 sec, and are strong to palpation. The baseline fetal heart rate is 140/min on the following FHR strip.   Based on the following FHR pattern, which of the following actions should the nurse take?

42.  A nurse is assessing a client who is in active labor and notes that the presenting part is at 0 station. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of this clinical finding?

8.  The client is receiving IV oxytocin to progress the labor. The nurse reviews that the fetal monitor strip below. Based on the fetal monitor findings, what is the nurse’s priority action?  

19.  Patient in labor states she needs to have a bowel movement.  The nurse checks the patient and determines that she has progressed from 8 cm dilation 30 minutes ago to 10 cm.  The nurse also notices blood stained mucus on her gloves after checking the patient’s cervix.  Which of the following is priority for the nurse at this time?

11.  What type of FHR pattern is noted on the strip?

49.  Which stage of labor is this patient in?