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PJ has had three, first trimester spontaneous abortions and is now pregnant for the fourth time. The term that defines her status is:

A couple presents for genetic counseling. They are both autosomal recessive for sickle cell anemia. You can tell them that their risk for have an infant born with sickle cell disease is:

The strongest predictor of perinatal depression is:

Three weeks after delivery, a breastfeeding client presents with complaints of bilateral nipple pain but denies fever or flu-like sypmptoms. On exam, the nurse-midwife/WHNP notes the client’s nipples appear shiny red with flaking of the skin around the nipples.  The right nipple is cracked. The most likely diagnosis is: 

According to the Centers of Disease Control (CDC), approximately what percentage of women have experienced some form of intimate partner violence?

The most important factor influencing perinatal transmission of HIV is which of the following?

The CDC recommends which of the following tests for identification of herpes simplex virus (HSV) subtype:

The risk of an HIV-infected pregnant woman transmitting HIV to her infant is approximately 22% if no anti-retroviral agents are given. If anti-retroviral agents are taken during the second and third trimester, intrapartum, and by the infant after delivery, the risk of HIV transmission to the child is reduced to:

A G4P3 presents for her initial prenatal care visit. Her pregnant sister was recently hospitalized with pyelonephritis and she voices concern that she may acquire the same illness. What facts can you give her to enhance her understanding?

A woman at 8 weeks’ gestation presents for her initial prenatal care visit and reports that she is having nausea every morning but is able to eat and drink most of the day and evening. The appropriate management is: