Maternal-Newborn Module: Birth –
Study & Review Guide
Findings that the nurse should recognize as indications that the client is in the
second stage of labor at 10:45 - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----fetal station, cervical
dialation., client atatements
- ---✔✔✔ANSWER----The client's diagnosis of gestational diabetes at 26
weeks of gestation, as well as onset of labor prior to 37 weeks of gestation, places
them in a higher risk category that warrants admission to a hospital for medically-
monitored labor and birth. Additionally, the client's last ultrasound examination
revealed that the fetus was in a transverse lie, which is not compatible with vaginal
birth. Should the fetus maintain this presentation then a cesarean birth may be
indicated, which is a high-level intervention that would require hospitalization.
- ---✔✔✔ANSWER----A new born born 15 min ago w cyanotic lips
- ---✔✔✔ANSWER----full bladder