Leopolds maneuvers are used to assess the fetal presentation, dilation, and station.

The nurse is assessing a pregnant client and palpates the fundus at the umbilicus. In what range will her gestational age be estimated?

The nurse is caring for a laboring client who has requested an epidural. What are the nursing responsibilities prior to the procedure? Select all that apply

The nurse is reviewing the pregnant client's obstetrical history and learns that the client had two prior pregnancies. She had a miscarriage with the first pregnancy at 8 weeks. The second pregnancy was twin girls born at 34 weeks but died 3 days later. How should the nurse record this information?

The nurse is speaking with a client who states that she has "felt the baby move". This nurse knows that this is called

A laboring client has received butorphanol (Stadol) IV 1 hour before giving birth. Which medication should be available to decrease the effects of Stadol on the newborn?

A 16-year-old is making her first prenatal visit to the clinic in her fourth month of pregnancy. What would be the nurse's first responsibility?

The nurse is assessing a pregnant client in the antepartum clinic. Which screening test to detect certain birth defect and genetic conditions would the client be scheduled for at 14-15 weeks gestation?

A client presents to L & D for evaluation. Upon placing her on the electronic fetal monitor (EFM), the nurse finds the fetal heart rate (FHR) to be consistently 170 to 180 bpm. What should the nurse do first?

The nurse is caring for a client who is in the first stage of labor and is encouraging the client to void every 2 hours. Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates the rational for this request?

A client asks, "What does the doctor mean when he says my baby is plus one?" The nurse explains that this means the part of the baby to be born first has descended to which of the following?