Maternal Newborn Study Guide Graded A+

A nurse is assessing a client who is in labor and notes early decelerations on the fetal monitor. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a possible cause of the early decelerations? {Ans: The nurse should identify fetal head compression as a likely cause of the early decelerations on the fetal monitor. Early decelerations are an expected fetal pattern caused by fetal head compression due to uterine contractions, fundal pressure, and vaginal examinations.}A nurse is developing a plan of care for a newborn who is to undergo phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? {Ans: The nurse should remove all the newborn's clothing except the diaper while under phototherapy. Maximum skin exposure to the ultraviolet light is needed to break down the excess bilirubin.}A nurse is caring for a client who is at 36 weeks of gestation and has a positive contraction stress test. The nurse should plan to prepare the client for which of the following diagnostic tests? {Ans: A positive contraction stress test indicates that further evaluation of the fetus is necessary. A biophysical profile will provide further evaluation with real-time ultrasound.}A nurse is