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Case Study: Question 2 What type of decelerations are present on her fetal heart monitoring? 

True/False: A vasa previa is when the placenta presents before the fetus. 

What is the priority concern with a complete molar pregnancy? 

Which female breast cancer stage is the least severe? 

SATA: Which are contraindications of breastfeeding in the U.S? 

Case Study: Question 5 You are the nurse caring for a 35 y/o G2P1001 here at 39 weeks gestation for an induction of labor due to poorly controlled GDMa2. Additionally, her pregnancy has been complicated by polyhydramnios and suspected fetal macrosomia, with estimated fetal weight in the 97th percentile.  The provider ordered her induction to be started with pitocin. It is currently infusing at 4 mu and she is beginning to become uncomfortable. Her last cervical exam was 3/50/-4.  Her water is broken and the fetus demonstrated a prolonged deceleration. You performed a cervical exam and palpated an umbilical cord. You have called the provider and your charge nurse. What do you anticipate next? 

Case Study 4.1 You are the OB clinic RN seeing a college age female here for her first OB visit at 7 weeks gestation. She describes having multiple sexual partners and does not use condoms or birth control.  When asked what symptoms she is having she describes being nauseous, constipated, having night sweats, mouth ulcers, swollen lymph nodes, and a rash.  SATA: Which of these symptoms are abnormal for early pregnancy?

You are a NICU RN caring for a term 12 hour neonate transferred to the NICU immediately after birth due to poor APGARs and abnormal neurological signs and symptoms. You notice a “blueberry muffin” appearance of the neonate, meaning the neonate has lesions on his face and trunk. Which infectious disease do you suspect the pregnant person was exposed to during pregnancy? 

You are the nurse caring for a 37 y/o G5P4004 at 32 weeks gestation. The patient was admitted due to a placenta previa for occasional contractions with periods of bright red vaginal bleeding. The bleeding is minimal and the fetus is demonstrating adequate oxygenation. The provider made the decision to postpone a Cesarean section for now, but may need a Cesarean at any time if the bleeding continues or if the fetus demonstrates stress.  What priority assessments do you need to implement in the plan of care? Indicate whether each is a priority, not necessary, or contraindicated. 

What is the diagnostic lab for preeclampsia?