Scenario: A 32-year-old pregnant client at 28 weeks gestatio…

Scenario: A 32-year-old pregnant client at 28 weeks gestation tells the nurse she has been experiencing constipation despite taking her prenatal vitamins and eating regularly. She is concerned about how to relieve this discomfort safely during pregnancy.   Question: What should the nurse include in the client’s education to help prevent constipation during pregnancy?

Scenario: A 30-year-old pregnant woman, currently in her fir…

Scenario: A 30-year-old pregnant woman, currently in her first trimester, comes to her prenatal visit and tells the nurse she has been feeling fatigued and has difficulty concentrating. She asks the nurse why her doctor recommended taking a folate supplement along with her prenatal vitamins.   Question: What is the primary reason folate is recommended during pregnancy?

Scenario: A nurse is caring for a laboring woman with a non-…

Scenario: A nurse is caring for a laboring woman with a non-reassuring fetal heart rate (FHR) pattern. The FHR shows a baseline of 100 bpm, with absent variability, and frequent late decelerations with each contraction. The patient is in the second stage of labor.   Question: What category does this FHR pattern fall under, and what is the appropriate nurse’s response?

Scenario: A pregnant client in her second trimester expresse…

Scenario: A pregnant client in her second trimester expresses concern about her breasts becoming tender and larger. She asks the nurse why these changes are happening.   Question: How does progesterone contribute to these changes in the client’s breasts during pregnancy?

Scenario: A nurse is monitoring the fetal heart rate (FHR) o…

Scenario: A nurse is monitoring the fetal heart rate (FHR) of a patient at 32 weeks gestation. The FHR is recorded at 130 bpm. The nurse is explaining the result to the patient and family members.   Question: What does a fetal heart rate of 130 bpm at 32 weeks gestation indicate?