A woman is undergoing a nipple-stimulated contraction stress test (CST). She is having contractions that occur every 3 minutes (3/10). The fetal heart rate (FHR) has a baseline of approximately 130 beats/min with the decelerations happening after the mother's contractions, Nadirs happening at the end of the uterine contractions. The interpretation of this test is said to be
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Metabolic changes throughout pregnancy that affect glucose and insulin in the mother and the fetus are complicated but its important to understand. Nurses should understand that:

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The nurse is providing sexual education to a group of high school students. What will the nurse explain is the most effective choice of birth control for preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases?
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A nurse is caring for a client in the second prenatal visit, the laboratory findings indicate a negative rubella titer. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of this data?

A woman was treated recently for toxic shock syndrome (TSS). She has intercourse occasionally and uses over-the-counter protection. On the basis of her history, what contraceptive method should she and her partner avoid?

A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is at 11 weeks of gestation and reports that she has had slight occasional and painless vaginal bleeding over the past 2 weeks. Following an examination by the provider, the client is told that the fetus has died and that the placenta, fetus, and tissues remain in the uterus. How should the nurse document these findings?

A woman is at 9 weeks of gestation. The nurse would expect to palpate the fundus at which level?
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A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has an external fetal monitor. The nurse observes late decelerations on the monitor strip and interprets them as indicating which of the following?

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 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 woman with severe preeclampsia has been receiving magnesium sulfate by intravenous infusion for 8 hours. The nurse assesses the woman and documents the following findings: temperature of 98.1F, pulse rate of 96 beats/min, respiratory rate of 10 breaths/min, blood pressure (BP) of 135/90 mm Hg, 1+ deep tendon reflexes, and not ankle clonus. The nurse calls the physician, anticipating an order for:
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