At term, the amniotic membranes (bag of water) normally contains approximately_______________ of amniotic fluid.

You are orienting a new nurse to the Labor and Delivery unit and educating her about the functions of amniotic fluid. You know the new nurse understands when she states, “The amniotic fluid is important because it… Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a pregnant client who was recently diagnosed with vasa previa. The nurse would include which of the following in the client’s plan of care:

A client presents to the labor unit with complaints of leaking fluid and is 26 weeks pregnant. The nurse applies an external fetal monitor. Which of the following findings would require follow up by the nurse?

Which fetus/infant would warrant further investigation of causative agents using TORCH studies?

What in-class activities helped you the most to understand the topics discussed?

An obese client has been in labor for 4 hours. The RN is having difficulty picking up accurate fetal heart tones (FHT) and contraction patterns. After reporting these findings to the obstetrician (OB), the nurse receives orders to place an internal fetal scalp electrode. Which of the following conditions must be present for the nurse to place the internal scalp electrode?

A woman asks the nurse, “What protects my baby’s cord from being sqashed while inside of me? What is the nurses best response?

In which palpatating skill will the nurse use to determine what fetal part is in the fundus?

When beginning IV magnesium sulfate it is important for the nurse to educate the client on which of the following: