A labor and delivery nurse just completed a sterile vaginal…

A labor and delivery nurse just completed a sterile vaginal exam on a laboring patient.  The baby’s position is determined to be OP (occiput posterior).  What maternal positions would facilitate helping the baby turn to a more favorable position (select all that apply)?

A 22-year-old woman presents to the clinic complaining of mi…

A 22-year-old woman presents to the clinic complaining of missed periods, breast tenderness, and nausea for the past 6 weeks. She believes she may be pregnant. The nurse proceeds to assess her and documents the following findings: Enlarged uterus on palpation Softening of the cervix Positive home pregnancy test Reports of fetal movement felt by the patient (quickening) Which of the following are considered probable signs of pregnancy (select all that apply)?

You are caring for a laboring client who has a temperature o…

You are caring for a laboring client who has a temperature of 39.0 degrees C (102.2 degrees F) and a FHR of 175 bpm for the past 10 minutes. She has ruptured membranes with cloudy amniotic fluid. Based on these findings, which lab result would most likely support your clinical suspicion? 

A 28-year-old woman who is 31 weeks pregnant is admitted to…

A 28-year-old woman who is 31 weeks pregnant is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with complaints of lower abdominal cramping and intermittent low back pain. On assessment, her cervix is 2 cm dilated and 70% effaced. She is having regular contractions every 6 minutes. The fetal heart rate is 145 bpm with moderate variability and accelerations. The provider diagnoses preterm labor and orders IV fluids, a tocolytic, and a dose of betamethasone.  Which of the following is the nurse’s priority intervention at this time?