A client has been advised at 37 weeks that she is positive for Group B Streptocci (GBS). Which of the following comments by the nurse is appropriate at this time?

A patient at the antepartum clinic questions the nurse about how to best prevent a TORCH infection during pregnancy. Which of the following statements indicate that the patient understands the teaching?

A woman presents to Labor and Delivery at 35 weeks gestation complaining of abdominal pain. When applying the fetal monitor, the nurse palpates a hard, board like abdomen. Which of the following does the nurse suspect is the cause of her discomfort?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the second stage of labor. Which of the following is true?

During the second stage of labor, a patient experiences a perineal tear that extends to the external anal sphincter. The nurse documents this as a:

A nurse is caring for a client who is to undergo a biophysical profile. The client asks the nurse what is being evaluated during this test. Which of the following is not included in the test?

Of the following conditions, which is present on the electrocardiogram (ECG) of a patient with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH)?I. Increase in voltageII. Shift in the QRS axisIII. Prolongation of depolarization

The nurse is admitting a patient at 37 weeks gestation who has an oral temperature of 1010F. The FHR has been 162-168 bpm for 10 mins. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

What is the term for the percentage of blood pumped from the ventricle during a single cardiac contraction?

A patient is having her first baby and has been observed in the hospital to rule out labor.  After two hours, it is determined that she is having false labor contractions. What should the nurse instruct her about labor prior to discharge?