OB Nursing questions with correct answers

A laboring client on oxyitocin is becoming more vocal and is voicing increased pain with the uterine contractions. The nurse performs a fetal and maternal assessment and finds that the uterus is not relaxing between contractions. Based on the assessment findings, which of the following would be the best action for the nurse? Correct Answer-Discontinue the oxytocin if the uterus does not relax between uterine contractions. A gravida 3 para 1 laboring client is 9 cm dilated and is changing position frequently to cope with the intensity of the contractions. The client's husband has gone to the cafeteria to take a break. The client tells the nurse that she is tired but is afraid of being left alone and that her husband will miss the birth. Which of the following is the nurse's most appropriate action? Correct Answer-Use the call bell to ask another nurse if he/she can help locate the client's husband. The nurse is assisting a client during the first stage of labor, who just received an epidural. Which medication will the nurse expect to administer next? Correct Answer-Oxytocin While the nurse is conducting a teaching session on breast-feeding, a client asks why she should put her newborn to the breast within the first 30 minutes of birth. The nurse's best response will be: Correct Answer-"The neonate will be responsive and eager to suck at this time." A preterm infant born 2 hours ago at 34 weeks' gestation is experiencing rapid respirations, grunting, no breath sounds on one side, and a shift in location of heart sounds. The nurse should prepare to assist with which procedure? Correct Answer-insertion of a chest tube into the neonate The cervix of a 15-year-old primigravid client admitted to the labor area is 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced. Her membranes are intac