The nurse placed an external fetal monitor on a woman to assess fetal well-being. The monitoring strip showed variable decelerations, with a baseline heart rate of 140 – 160. What is the nurse’s best  action to support the mother and fetus?

Match the term related to pregnancy with its corresponding definition:

The father pictured below is performing three options/techniques of which action to assist the newborn? Burping Dad.jpg 

A 31-year-old client is undergoing evaluation for infertility after trying to conceive for one year without success. The healthcare provider explains that one diagnostic procedure will be scheduled during the client’s ovulatory period to evaluate the uterine lining and determine whether it is adequately prepared for implantation. Which diagnostic test should the nurse anticipate being ordered?

A nurse is providing prenatal education to a client who has a normal pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) of 22. The client asks how much weight she should expect to gain during her pregnancy. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse is measuring the fundal height of a client who is 32 weeks pregnant. The client is lying flat on her back when she suddenly reports feeling dizzy and nauseated. The nurse also observes that the client appears pale and diaphoretic. Which action should the nurse take first?

A nurse is teaching a client who is 30 weeks pregnant about the physiologic changes that occur during pregnancy. Which assessment finding should the nurse identify as an expected cardiovascular adaptation to pregnancy?

On vaginal examination of a 30-year-old female client, the nurse documents the following findings: profuse, thin, grayish-white vaginal discharge with a “fishy” odor and reports of pruritus. Based upon these findings, which condition would the nurse suspect?

A nurse is reviewing the plan of care with a client who is 36.5 weeks gestation. The client asks why a vaginal and rectal swab culture will be collected at the next prenatal visit. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse is teaching a pregnant client about fetal development and the structures that support pregnancy. The client asks about the function of the placenta. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?