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The immune system proteins that defend the body against foreign particles or cells (based on recognition of cell surface markers) are called:

An increase in the number or concentration of red blood cells can cause the blood to become thick, causing headache, dizziness, high blood pressure, and potentially even heart attack or stroke. This increase in RBCs is called:

The nurse knows that a FHR monitor printout indicates a Category III abnormal fetal heart rate pattern when:

The nurse notes persistent early decelerations with minimal to moderate variability. Which action would the nurse do next?

The nurse understands that Supine Hypotension in pregnancy is caused by:

A woman is admitted to the labor and birthing suite. Vaginal examination reveals the cervix to be 7 cm, 90%, and a -1 station. The patient is contracting about every 2-3 minutes. The nurse understands that the patient is in which phase/stage of labor?

When assessing the dilation of a cervix for a laboring patient, the nurse is assessing which characteristic?

The following medications may be used to decrease or stop the contractions in preterm labor:   (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving a calcium channel blocker for preterm labor.  The  nurse should monitor the patient for which of the following side effects?

A nurse is providing care to a pregnant client in labor. Assessment of a fetus identifies the buttocks as the presenting part. The  feet are up near the head as pictured below. The nurse identifies this as which type of breech presentation? OB