A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive oxytocin to augment her labor. Which of the
following findings contraindicates the initiation of the oxytocin infusion and should be reported
to the provider?
- Late de
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A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive oxytocin to augment her labor. Which of the
following findings contraindicates the initiation of the oxytocin infusion and should be reported
to the provider?
- Late decelerations
Late decelerations are indicative of uteroplacental insufficiency. Therefore, this is a
contraindication for the administration of oxytocin and should be reported to the provider.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 32 weeks of gestation and has gonorrhea. The nurse should
identify that the client is at an increased risk for which of the following complications?
- Premature rupture of membranes
The nurse should identify that a client who is pregnant and has gonorrhea is at an increased risk
for premature rupture of membranes, chorioamnionitis, preterm birth, neonatal sepsis, and
intrauterine growth restriction.
A nurse is performing a vaginal examination on a client who is in labor and observes the
umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. After calling for assistance, which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
- Insert two gloved fingers into the vagina and apply upward pressure to the presenting part.
The nurse should quickly apply gloves and insert two fingers into the vagina toward the cervix,
exerting upward pressure onto the presenting part to relieve umbilical cord compression and
increase oxygenation to the fetus.
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has a prescription for a nonstress
test. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
- "You should press the handheld button when you feel your baby move."
The nurse should instruct the client to press the handheld button when the fetus moves. This
action will mark the fetal monitor tracing with the client's reports of fetal movement. This will
assist in the interpretation of the nonstress test to determine if it is reactive or nonreactive.
A charge nurse on a labor and delivery unit is teaching a newly licensed nurse how to perform
Leopold maneuvers. Which of the following images indicates the first step of Leopold
maneuvers?
- 3rd picture.
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