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:

When administering Pitocin, you should start at a low dose and work your way up slowly to a dose that provides the best contraction rate.

The fetal monitor tracing shown is associated with:

Which occurrence is related to cervical dilation and effacement?

Jana purchased an over-the-counter pregnancy test.

The results were positive.

The hormone responsible for a positive pregnancy test is:

A woman who is 14 weeks pregnant tells the nurse that she always had a glass of wine with dinner before she became pregnant.

She has abstained during her first trimester and would like to know if it is safe for her to have a drink with dinner now.

The nurse would tell her:

Along with gas exchange and nutrient transfer, the placenta produces many hormones necessary for normal pregnancy.

These include (select all that apply)

Along with gas exchange and nutrient transfer, the placenta produces many hormones necessary for normal pregnancy.

These include (select all that apply):

The slight overlapping of cranial bones or shaping of the fetal head during labor is called:

The nurse should realize that the most common and potentially harmful maternal complication of epidural anesthesia is:

After the nurse completes nutritional counseling for a pregnant woman, she asks the client to repeat the instructions to assess the client’s understanding.

Which statement indicates that the client understands the role of protein in her pregnancy?