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?

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?.

The nurse is counseling a couple who suspect that they could bear a child with a genetic abnormality.
What would be most important for the nurse to do when working with this family?.

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 school nurse who is teaching a health course at the local high school is presenting information on human development and sexuality.
When talking about the role of hormones in sexual development, which hormone does the nurse teach the class is the most important for developing and maintaining the female reproductive organs?.

A woman in the 34th week of pregnancy says to the nurse, "I still feel like having intercourse with my husband.”. The woman's pregnancy has been uneventful.
The nurse responds based on the understanding that:.

A nurse is preparing a presentation for a group of pregnant women about the labor experience.
Which factors would the nurse include when discussing measures to promote coping for a positive labor experience? Select all that apply.

The nurse encourages a female client with human papillomavirus (HPV) to receive continued follow-up care because she is at risk for:.

Which measure would the nurse include in the teaching plan for a woman to reduce the risk of osteoporosis after menopause?.

Assessment of a female client reveals a thick, white vaginal discharge.

The client also reports intense itching and dyspareunia.

Based on these findings, the nurse would suspect that the client has:

A client states "I think my water broke! I felt this gush of fluid between my legs.”. The nurse tests the fluid with nitrazine paper and confirms membrane rupture if the swab turns:.