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?

The nurse tells a woman who is trying to conceive to check her cervical mucus for changes. What will she expect the characteristic of cervical mucus to be a few days before ovulation?
Select one:

While evaluating an external monitor tracing of a woman in active labor, a nurse from another floor who is covering in labor and delivery unit, notes that the fetal heart rate (FHR) in each contraction begins to decelerate early in the contraction, with the nadir of the decelerations occurring at the same time of the contraction's peak. The nurse's first priority is to:

Select one:

A nurse is admitting a client who has a diagnosis of preterm labor. The nurse anticipal a prescription by the provider for which of the following medications? (Select all that apply.)

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?
Select one:

A nurse is caring for a client who has a positive pregnancy test. The nurse is teaching the client about common discomforts in the first trimester of pregnancy as well as warning signs of potential danger. The nurse should instruct the client to call the clinic if she experiences which of the following manifestations?

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 is caring for an adolescent client who is gravida 1 and para 0. The client was admitted to the hospital at 38 weeks of gestation with a diagnosis of preeclampsia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as inconsistent with preeclampsia?

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 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?