A nurse is monitoring a laboring client at 6 cm dilation using continuous fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring. The FHR tracing shows a gradual decrease starting at the onset of contractions, reaching its lowest point at the peak, and returning to baseline before the contraction ends. What type of deceleration is present, and what is the most likely cause?

A nurse is assisting a client in labor who is using Lamaze breathing techniques. Which technique is most appropriate for managing contractions in the active phase of labor?

A nurse is caring for a 32-week pregnant client who reports persistent headaches, blurred vision, and epigastric pain. Her blood pressure is 170/105 mmHg, and she has 3+ proteinuria. While preparing for emergency interventions, the nurse explains that the difference between preeclampsia and eclampsia is that eclampsia:

A nurse is caring for a pregnant client with a history of cardiac disease. Which statement by the client requires immediate intervention?

A nurse is prioritizing care for a client in active labor with a Category III fetal heart tracing. What is the first action the nurse should take?

A nurse is prioritizing care for a pregnant client with gestational diabetes, hypothyroidism, and chronic hypertension. What is the nurses first action?

A nurse is supporting a family experiencing perinatal loss. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?

A pregnant client at 39 weeks gestation is diagnosed with untreated chlamydia and is planning a vaginal birth. The nurse is developing a care plan to minimize the risk of neonatal infection. What is the most important infection control measure to protect the newborn?

A pregnant client admits to occasional heroin use. Which newborn complication is most likely associated with maternal opioid use?

A nurse is caring for a newborn with jaundice. Which intervention is the priority for managing neonatal jaundice?