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 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 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?

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

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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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?

A woman who has five pregnancies with a fetus (or fetuses) not reaching the stage of fetal viability beyond 20 weeks is known as:
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A nurse is planning to teach couples about the physiology of the sex act. What correct information will the nurse provide?

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

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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?