The most common cause of decreased variability in the FHR that lasts 20 minutes or less is:

The fetal monitor tracing shown is associated with:

This procedure allows us to identify fetal lie, presentation, and engagement:

The nurse has received a report regarding her patient in labor.

The woman’s last vaginal examination was recorded as 3 cm, 30%, and -2. The nurse’s interpretation of this assessment is that:

A woman is in the second stage of labor with a strong urge to push.

Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate at this time?

A woman in labor has just received an epidural block.

The most important nursing intervention is to:

A woman arrives at the clinic for a pregnancy test.

Her last menstrual period (LMP) was February 14, 2019.

What is the client’s expected date of birth (EDB)?

The most common cause of decreased variability in the FHR that lasts 20 minutes or less is:

A primigravida at 39 weeks of gestation is observed for 2 hours in the intrapartum unit.

The fetal heart rate has been normal.

Contractions are 10 to 15 minutes apart, 20 to 30 seconds in duration, and of mild intensity.

Cervical dilation is 1 to 2 cm and uneffaced (unchanged from admission). Membranes are intact.

The nurse should expect the woman to be:

The nurse is evaluating the fetal monitor tracing of the patient who is in active labor.

Suddenly, the nurse sees the FHR drop from its baseline of 125 down to 80. The nurse repositions the mother, provides oxygen, increases intravenous fluids, and performs a vaginal exam.

The cervix has not changed.

Two minutes have passed, and the fetal heart rate remains in the 70s.

What additional nursing measures should the nurse take?

A woman at 40 weeks gestation calls the labor unit to see whether or not she should go to the hospital to be evaluated.

Which of the following statements by the woman indicates that she is probably in labor and should proceed to the hospital?