A client at 33 weeks’ gestation is admitted with a history o…

A client at 33 weeks’ gestation is admitted with a history of premature rupture of membranes (PROM) that occurred 36 hours ago. During assessment, the nurse notes maternal tachycardia, uterine fundal tenderness, and amniotic fluid with a foul odor. Which pathophysiologic process most likely explains these findings?

A client at 38 weeks’ gestation undergoes assessment for fet…

A client at 38 weeks’ gestation undergoes assessment for fetal position. Findings include: Fundal height appropriate for gestational age A firm, round, freely movable structure is palpated in the uterine fundus Irregular soft mass palpated above the symphysis pubis Fetal heart tones auscultated strongest in the maternal right upper quadrant Which conclusion should the nurse make?