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A nurse is providing prenatal education to a pregnant client during her first trimester.  Which of the following substances are known teratogens that could harm the fetus if exposed in utero (select all that apply)?

A nurse is assisting with a vaginal delivery and notices the fetal head is “turtling” which leads the nurse to suspect shoulder dystocia.  Which interventions should the nurse implement to help with the delivery (select all that apply)?

 A primipara who is 19 weeks pregnant according to the first day of her last menstrual period wants to have an ultrasound to see “how far along she really is.”  Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?

A nurse is educating a first-time pregnant client on the importance of performing daily fetal kick counts at home.  Which of the following best explains the rationale for this teaching? 

A labor and delivery nurse just completed a sterile vaginal exam on a laboring patient.  The baby’s position is determined to be OP (occiput posterior).  What maternal positions would facilitate helping the baby turn to a more favorable position (select all that apply)?

A 34-week pregnant client arrives for a scheduled non-stress test (NST).  The nurse places the fetal monitor and explains the procedure.  Which client statement indicates that further teaching is needed?

The nurse is taking vital signs on a pregnant client at a prenatal clinic: Temperature  37 C Pulse  98 Respirations  16 P  112/68 The client states, “Why is my heart rate so high? It was never that high before I got pregnant.”  Which response by the nurse is best?

A 28-year-old woman who is 31 weeks pregnant is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with complaints of lower abdominal cramping and intermittent low back pain. On assessment, her cervix is 2 cm dilated and 70% effaced. She is having regular contractions every 6 minutes. The fetal heart rate is 145 bpm with moderate variability and accelerations. The provider diagnoses preterm labor and orders IV fluids, a tocolytic, and a dose of betamethasone.  Which of the following is the nurse’s priority intervention at this time?

A 22-year-old woman presents to the clinic complaining of missed periods, breast tenderness, and nausea for the past 6 weeks. She believes she may be pregnant. The nurse proceeds to assess her and documents the following findings: Enlarged uterus on palpation Softening of the cervix Positive home pregnancy test Reports of fetal movement felt by the patient (quickening) Which of the following are considered probable signs of pregnancy (select all that apply)?

A multiparous woman comes in to the prenatal clinic reporting that she missed her period.  She also reports feeling nauseous in the morning and tender breasts.  The nurse informs her she will give her a urine pregnancy test today in the clinic.  The woman states, “Oh that isn’t necessary, I know for sure that I am pregnant.”  What does the nurse know about the signs the patient is reporting?