Ob hesi practice qa 2024 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A multiparous client has been in labor for 8 hours when her membranes rupture. Which action should the nurse implement first? Prepare the client for imminent birth. Assess the fetal heart rate and pattern. Document the characteristics of the fluid. Notify the client's primary healthcare provider. - Answer-Assess the fetal heart rate and pattern. A primigravida at 37 weeks gestation tells the nurse that her "bag of water" has broken. While inspecting the client's perineum, the nurse ...