A woman in preterm labor at 32 weeks of gestation receives Dexamethasone intramularly. The purpose of this pharmacologic treatment is to:

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Because of the effect of cyclic ovarian changes on the breast, the best time for breast self-examination (BSE) is:

A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein test at 15 weeks of gestation. The nurse provides which of the following explanations about this test to the client?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a suspected ectopic pregnancy at 8 weeks of gestation. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to identify as consistent with the diagnosis?

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 is caring for a client who is at 39 weeks of gestation and is in active labor.

The nurse locates the fetal heart tones above the client's umbilicus, at the midline. The nurse should suspect that the fetus is in which of the following presentation?

A woman at 10 weeks of gestation who is seen in the prenatal clinic with presumptive signs and symptoms of pregnancy likely will have:

A nurse is caring for a client who is a primigravida, at term, and having contractions but is stating that she is "not really sure if she is in labor or not." Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a sign of true labor?

Physiologic anemia often occurs during pregnancy as a result of

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is teaching a client who has a new prescription for Dinoprostone gel. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

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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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