What is the primary function of the mucus plug during pregnancy?

The immunity a fetus receives from the mother during pregnancy is classified as:

A pregnant client reports never receiving the MMR vaccine. What is the nurse’s priority action?

A pregnant client at 17 weeks gestation undergoes routine maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) screening. The results show an AFP level below the expected range for gestational age. The nurse understands that this finding is most commonly associated with which fetal condition?

During a newborn exam, the nurse cannot palpate the right testicle in the scrotum. What is the nurse’s priority action?

Which findings are reported by the client and therefore classified as presumptive signs? (Select all that apply)

A pregnant woman is at 22 weeks gestation and presents for a routine prenatal visit. At what anatomic level should the nurse expect to palpate the uterine fundus?

A mother reports that her newborn daughter has a small amount of white vaginal discharge. How should the nurse interpret this finding?

Which physical exam findings support a probable diagnosis of pregnancy? (Select all that apply)

Which are indications for amniocentesis? (Select all that apply)