Final answer:
A nurse may anticipate induction of labor for a 40-week-old gestational patient with gestational hypertension, as it poses risks to both mother and fetus. Situations like a fetus in transverse labor typically require different interventions, and a prolapsed cord necessitates emergency action, not labor induction.
Step-by-step explanation:
The nurse can anticipate that induction of labor may be scheduled for a 40-week-old'gestational patient with gestational hypertension. Induction of labor is often considered in cases where continuing the pregnancy may pose risks to either the mother or the fetus. In the case of gestational hypertension, the risks to both can justify initiating labor artificially.
Induction of labor would not typically be scheduled for a fetus in transverse lying at 38 weeks' gestation, as the situation often requires a cesarean section unless the baby can be turned. Fetal macrosomia (excessive birth weight) alone at 40 weeks does not always indicate the need for induction unless there are additional complications. A prolapsed cord presents an immediate danger as it can lead to compromised fetal blood flow, requiring emergency intervention such as a cesarean section rather than induction of labor. The nurse can anticipate that a woman who is 40 weeks' gestation with gestational hypertension may be scheduled for induction of labor.