Which of the following terms is used to describe the thinning and shortening of the cervix that occurs just before and during labor?

A nurse is collecting data from a client at their first prenatal appointment. The client reports that the first day of their last menstrual period was September 17. Which of the following accurately represents the client's estimated date of delivery using Naegele's Rule?

How is the frequency of uterine contractions measured?

A nurse is providing instructions for a client at 4 weeks postpartum visit, the client should contact her provider for which of the following findings?

A medication is prescribed based on a pediatric patient's weight. What should the nurse consider when calculating the dosage?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 12 hr postpartum. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a toddler. Which of the following statements should the nurse use when preparing to obtain the child's vital signs?

A nurse is teaching students about the function of the amniotic fluid. Which of the following statements by the students shows effective teaching? (Select All that Apply.)

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about how to reduce the risk of giving birth to a newborn who has a neural tube defect. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

The ingestion of nonfood substances during pregnancy that can lead to iron deficiency anemia and other nutritional deficiencies and requires follow-up is known as?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is pregnant and has a body mass index (BMI) of 26.5. She asks the nurse how much weight she should gain over the course of her pregnancy. Which of the following statements is an appropriate response by the nurse?