A nurse is assessing a client who is in labor and notes that the fetal head is visible at the vaginal opening but does not advance with pushing.

The nurse should identify this finding as which of the following?

A gush of blood is noted with the rupture of membranes.

On palpation, the uterus is soft (i.e., relaxed) and the patient is not reporting any pain.

An FHR deceleration down to 90 bpm is noted.

What does the nurse suspect has happened?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who had a ruptured uterus and a hysterectomy during labor.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is monitoring a client who had a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) delivery.

The nurse notes that the client has a boggy uterus, heavy vaginal bleeding, and signs of hypovolemic shock.

The nurse suspects that the client has a concealed uterine rupture.

What is an appropriate nursing action for this client?

A nurse is providing emotional support to a client who had a prolonged labor and delivered a stillborn baby by cesarean section.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is preparing to assist with an emergency cesarean delivery for a client who has a ruptured uterus.

Which of the following equipment should the nurse have readily available? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is evaluating a client who has prolonged labor and suspects uterine rupture.

Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to this complication?

A nurse is assessing a client who had a prolonged labor and is at risk for uterine atony.

Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has this condition? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who had a vacuum-assisted delivery due to prolonged labor and is at risk for developing a hematoma in the perineal area.

Which of the following manifestations should alert the nurse to this complication?

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is in labor and has cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD).

Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to see in the record?

Women with previous uterine scars are prone to uterine rupture, especially if oxytocin or forceps are used.

If a woman complains of a sharp pain accompanied by the abrupt cessation of contractions, suspect uterine rupture, a medical emergency.

Immediate surgical delivery is indicated to save the fetus and mother.

Based on this information, which of the following nursing actions is most appropriate?