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Scenario: A pregnant woman who had a modified radical mastectomy on one breast asks the nurse if she will be able to breastfeed her baby. Question: How should the nurse respond?

Scenario: A 34-year-old woman, G2P1, is in the first stage of labor. She is experiencing discomfort with contractions but has been lying on her back for the past hour. The nurse encourages her to change positions to help relieve discomfort and improve labor progress.   Question: Why is it important for the nurse to encourage the patient to change positions during the first stage of labor?

Scenario: A pregnant client at 28 weeks gestation reports frequent urination and is considering reducing her fluid intake to manage the symptom. She asks the nurse if this is a good idea.   Question: What is the best nursing response regarding fluid intake during pregnancy?

Scenario: A 28-year-old woman comes to the clinic reporting nausea, breast tenderness, and frequent urination. She suspects she may be pregnant but has not taken a pregnancy test. The nurse explains the different categories of pregnancy signs.   Question: Which of the following is considered a subjective (presumptive) sign of pregnancy?

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 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-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 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) 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?

What pedagogical techniques and resources can be used to help a student create a more beautiful vibrato? Please use at least one resource and one musical example. Recommended Time: 15 minutes