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A woman at 30 weeks’ gestation had a prepregnancy BMI of 28. She has gained 16 lbs. in the pregnancy to date. Which is true regarding weight gain goal for the pregnancy and her weight so far?

Immediately after birth, the midwife notices greater than usual, bright red vaginal bleeding and the patient has a firm uterus. What is the most appropriate step? 

For a cognitively impaired patient, the MOST effective environmental design is one that is:

A woman presents with a sore throat. The provider’s assessment reveals tonsillar exudates, anterior cervical adenopathy, presence of fever, and absence of cough. The provider should offer:

Which of the following best describes a third-degree perineal laceration? 

Signs and symptoms of lidocaine toxicity include: 

The patient works at a task for only a minute or so, and then stares off into space or wanders around the room. This would be MOST ACCURATELY described as:

Harry requires total assistance to get dressed and take his medications on time.  What stage of Dementia is Harry experiencing? 

A woman who is 8 weeks’ pregnant reports recent exposure to a child with Parvovirus. The best response is:

An individual at her initial prenatal care visit is 10 weeks’ gestation and reports that she has had a 2-pound weight loss over the past two months. She states that she has intermittent nausea and vomits once daily. Her urine specimen is negative for ketones and her oral mucosa is moist. Her temperature is 98.2 degrees F. The most appropriate management is: