A 22-year-old woman pregnant with a single fetus has a preconception body mass index (BMI) of 19. When she was seen in the clinic at 33 weeks of gestation, she had gained 4 lbs in the first trimester. What should be the expected weight gain at this pregnancy time?

A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a patient who is having induction of labor with oxytocin administered through a secondary IV line. Uterine contractions occur every 2 min, last 100 sec, and are strong to palpation. The baseline fetal heart rate is 150/min, with uniform decelerations beginning at the peak of the contraction and a return to baseline after the contraction is over. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

The nurse providing care for the laboring woman recognizes that late fetal heart rate (FHR) decelerations are caused by:

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A 23-year-old college student has come to see the Nurse Practitioner for treatment of a vaginal infection. Physical assessment reveals inflammation of the vagina and vulva. The vaginal discharge is a greenish and strong fishy odor. With which STI are these findings consistent?

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A nurse is caring for a client who is to undergo a biophysical profile. The client asks the nurse what is being evaluated during this test. Which of the following should the nurse does not include in the test?

The nurse is reviewing fetal circulation with a pregnant patient and explains that blood circulates through the placenta to the fetus. What is the function of ductus arteriosus?
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A woman complains of severe abdominal and pelvic pain around the time of menstruation that has gotten worse over the last 5 years. She also complains of pain during intercourse and has tried unsuccessfully to get pregnant for the past 18 months. These symptoms are most likely related to:

A 35-year-old pregnant woman with irregular periods, G4 T2 PO A1 L2 is 28 weeks pregnant by the last ultrasound, when she experiences bright red and painless vaginal bleeding, fetal contour is easily assessed, and uterine tone is normal. On her arrival at the hospital, what would be an expected diagnostic procedure or test to confirm the diagnosis?

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A nurse admits a woman who is at 38 weeks of gestation and in early labor with ruptured membranes. The nurse determines that the client's oral temperature is 38.9° C (102° F). Besides notifying the provider, which of the following is an appropriate nursing action?

A nurse is admitting a client who has severe preeclampsia at 35 weeks of gestation and is reviewing the provider's orders. Which of the following orders requires clarification?

The nurse is caring for a woman hospitalized for hyperemesis gravidarum. What should the nurse expect the initial treatment will be?
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