A nurse is providing care to a client in labor.

A pelvic exam reveals a vertex presentation with the presenting part tilted toward the left side of the mother's pelvis and directed toward the anterior portion of the pelvis.

When developing this client's plan of care, which intervention would the nurse include?

A pregnant woman with diabetes at 10 weeks' gestation has a glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level of 13%. At this time the nurse should be most concerned about which possible fetal outcome?.

Touch and massage can be helpful during labor.
Which touch and massage methods are used in labor? Select all that apply.

A 32-year-old woman presents to the labor and birth suite in active labor.

She is multigravida, relaxed, and talking with her husband.

When examined by the nurse, the fetus is found to be in a cephalic presentation.

His occiput is facing toward the front and slightly to the right of the mother's pelvis, and he is exhibiting a flexed attitude.

How does the nurse document the position of the fetus?.

When teaching a class of pregnant women about the effects of substance use during pregnancy, the nurse would include which effect?.

A pregnant woman is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia and is prescribed an iron supplement.
After teaching her about her prescribed iron supplement, which statement indicates successful teaching?.

A nurse is providing care to a woman in labor.
The nurse determines that the client is in the active phase based on which assessment findings? Select all that apply.

A nurse is providing care to a pregnant woman in labor.

The woman is in the first stage of labor.

When describing this stage to the client, which event would the nurse identify as the major change occurring during this stage?

During a follow-up prenatal visit, a pregnant woman asks the nurse, "How long do you think I will be in labor?" Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?.

After teaching a group of adolescents about HIV, the nurse asks them to identify the primary means by which adolescents are exposed to the virus.
The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the group identifies which means of exposure?.

A young adult woman who is HIV-positive is receiving anti-retroviral therapy (ART) and is having difficulty with adherence.
To promote adherence, which area would be most important for the nurse to assess?.