The factors that affect the process of labor and birth, known commonly as the five Ps, include all except:

The slight overlapping of cranial bones or shaping of the fetal head during labor is called:

The slight overlapping of cranial bones or shaping of the fetal head during labor is called:

Which occurrence is related to cervical dilation and effacement?

Congenital disorders refer to conditions that are present at birth. These disorders may be inherited and caused by environmental factors or maternal malnutrition. Toxic exposures have the greatest effect on development between 15 and 60 days of gestation. For the nurse to be able to conduct a complete assessment of the newly pregnant patient, she should understand the significance of exposure to known human teratogens. These include (Select all that apply.)

A woman is 15 weeks pregnant with her first baby. She asks how long it will be before she feels the baby move. The best answer is:

The nurse caring for the laboring woman should know that meconium is produced by:

The nurse caring for the laboring woman should know that meconium is produced by:

After the nurse completes nutritional counseling for a pregnant woman, she asks the client to repeat the instructions to assess the client’s understanding. Which statement indicates that the client understands the role of protein in her pregnancy?

A new father wants to know what medication was put into his infant’s eyes and why it is needed. How does the nurse explain the purpose of the erythromycin ophthalmic ointment?

A woman arrives at the clinic for a pregnancy test. Her last menstrual period (LMP) was February 14, 2019. What is the client’s expected date of birth (EDB)?

With regard to weight gain during pregnancy, the nurse should be aware of which important information?

A woman is in the second stage of labor with a strong urge to push. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate at this time?

Jana purchased an over-the-counter pregnancy test. The results were positive. The hormone responsible for a positive pregnancy test is:

After several hours of using imagery and music to promote comfort, the laboring client becomes discouraged and frustrated. What action will the nurse take?

When administering Pitocin, you should start at a low dose and work your way up slowly to a dose that provides the best contraction rate.

This procedure allows us to identify fetal lie, presentation, and engagement:

The nurse places a Toco (tocodynamometer) on a client admitted in early labor. The nurse explains to the client that this device provides an accurate assessment of which of the following:

Pitocin is used for which of the following reasons in the L&D unit: (Select all that apply)

Along with gas exchange and nutrient transfer, the placenta produces many hormones necessary for normal pregnancy. These include (select all that apply):

A pregnant woman initiated prenatal care at 12 weeks’ gestation. At that time, her hemoglobin and hematocrit were 13 gm/dL and 36%, respectively. Review her following prenatal labs at 28 weeks’ gestation: Hgb: 10.5 gm/dL Hct: 32% Blood type: B GBS: Positive Based on this data, what is the appropriate nursing action?

The nurse is caring for a laboring woman, G3 P2, who was examined 15 minutes ago. Her cervix was 8 cm dilated and 90% effaced. She now states she is feeling strong pressure in her rectum and wants to move her bowels. Which of the following action should the nurse perform first?

Along with gas exchange and nutrient transfer, the placenta produces many hormones necessary for normal pregnancy. These include (select all that apply)

A physician writes the following order: administer ampicillin 1 g IV every 4 hours until delivery for a newly admitted client with ruptured membranes. The client had positive vaginal and rectal cultures for GBS+ at 36 weeks gestation. Which of the following is a rationale for this order?