Maternal OB Proctored Exam 2 Winter 2026

When caring for a laboring client with epidural anesthesia, the nurse should be alert for which complication?

The cardinal movements of labor in a vertex presentation are:

The nurse notes that when palpating the abdomen during a contraction, it is not possible to indent the uterine wall. The intensity of this contraction would be termed

A laboring client is going to be given an epidural for pain management in labor. Prior to the procedure, the physician orders rapid intravenous infusion of 1,500 cc of lactated Ringer's solution. The

The nurse is aware that the most common sign of a vaginal hematoma is

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

The physician performs an episiotomy on. The cut is made directly toward, but not into, the rectal muscle. This episiotomy is called:

The nurse teaches a client how to determine the duration of a contraction. Which is the correct information?

A nurse is assigned to care for a client with hypotonic uterine dysfunction and signs of a slowing labor. The nurse is reviewing the physician's orders and would expect to note which of the following