The nurse is orienting a new graduate nurse to the labor and birth unit. Which statement indicates that teaching has been effective? "When a patient arrives in labor:

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The correct statement is "A vaginal exam is performed unless birth appears to be imminent." This indicates that the new graduate nurse understands that a vaginal exam is not routinely performed on all patients in labor and is only done when necessary. Obtaining a urine specimen by catheter and reviewing the prenatal record for indications of domestic abuse are not necessarily part of the initial assessment for a patient arriving in labor. Additionally, positioning a patient supine may actually decrease blood flow to the uterus and is not recommended.

The Nurse Is Orienting a New Graduate Nurse to the Labor