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:

The nurse is providing discharge teaching for the client who underwent an abdominal cerclage. The nurse would know teaching has been effective if the client states:

3 A pregnant client reports experiencing constipation daily. What nursing intervention is most appropriate to address constipation during pregnancy?

Part of the health assessment of a newborn is the observation of an infant’s breathing pattern. Which of the following is a normal finding in the newborn infant?

During the first prenatal appointment of a multi-gravida client, the nurse would recognize which of the following findings would increase the risk for developing iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy? Select all that apply:

The nurse is caring for a client who is 15 weeks pregnant and experiencing mild cramping, slight spotting, and has a closed cervix. Which type of spontaneous abortion could the client be having?