Exam 27: Labor and Delivery

When observing the fetal heart monitor,the nurse recognizes the fetal heart rate (FHR)decreases to 120 beats/min at the beginning of a contraction and returns to a baseline of 155 beats/min at the end of the contraction.What should this indicate to the nurse?

A woman is admitted in active labor,and the nurse assesses the fetal heart rate (FHR)at 124 beats/min.What action should the nurse take based on the assessment?

When trying to differentiate false labor from true labor,the nurse realizes which of the following statements regarding true labor is correct?

The first-time mother has been told by the nurse that the first stage of labor is the longest.What would be an appropriate nursing intervention for comfort during this time?

A woman who is 38 weeks' pregnant tells the nurse that the baby has dropped and she is having urinary frequency again.What do these symptoms describe?

During the second stage of labor,how often should the nurse should monitor the fetal heart rate?

A primigravida patient is admitted to the labor and delivery unit.During initial assessment,the baby is found to be engaged.Which statement is true?

A primigravida has a pelvis of the android type,which usually means the delivery will be a _______________.

A patient arrives at the hospital having contractions.How should the nurse determine that the patient is in true labor?

For the first hour following delivery,how often should the nurse assess the mother?

What is the ideal attitude for the fetal body during labor?

The health care provider has decided to induce labor with prostaglandin gel and an amniotomy.When should the nurse expect that labor will start?

After the delivery of a newborn,what is the priority action of the nurse?

During labor,the patient screams at her husband to get out of her sight.What would be the most appropriate action for the nurse?

The nurse explains to the patient whose membranes ruptured an hour ago that delivery is usually accomplished in ____ to 24 hours postrupture.