You are caring for a laboring patient who experiences a large gush of fluid while sitting on the birth ball. After it is determined her water broke, you note on the fetal monitors her baby begins to have a prolonged deceleration and you call the provider to the room. You complete a cervical exam and palpate the umbilical cord in front of the fetal head, what is your first priority action?

A nurse is caring for a patient in active labor who has received an intravenous dose of fentanyl for pain management. Which fetal heart rate pattern should the nurse anticipate as a possible effect of opioid administration?

Which set of factors correctly represents the “Five Ps” that affect labor and birth?

Which of the following should the nurse NEVER do during a suspected shoulder dystocia:

Using the same fetal heart rate tracing in the question above, what is the most likely cause for this type of deceleration?

Fetal station of -2 indicates the fetal presenting part is

A nurse and nursing student are discussing the best practices for administering Oxytocin. Which of the following statements by the nursing student requires correction:

The law requires that fresh meats, poultry, fish, fruits, and vegetables all have food labels.

A person has control over aspects of both sides of the energy balance equation.

The eating disorder characterized by a refusal to eat enough food to maintain a reasonable body weight is