A 42-year-old woman presents to the prenatal clinic for her first OB visit. Based on maternal mortality data, the nurse understands that:

A patient is diagnosed with endometriosis and asks the nurse why this condition is affecting her ability to become pregnant. Which explanation by the nurse is most accurate?

A nurse is participating in a hospital task force reviewing the unit’s maternal mortality data. The nurse understands that which of the following best explains why the United States has higher maternal mortality rates than other high-income countries?

A patient has a contraceptive implant placed in her upper arm. She returns to the clinic 6 months later reporting irregular bleeding. Which nursing response is most appropriate?

A patient asks the nurse about the difference between the copper IUD and the hormonal (plastic) IUD. Which statement by the nurse is most accurate?

A patient is being fitted for a diaphragm. Which instruction should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

A 32-year-old breastfeeding patient asks the nurse which oral contraceptive is safest for her to use. Which response is correct?

A client who reports taking levonorgestrel 3 weeks ago asks when menstruation should begin. Which response should the nurse make to the client?

During a clinical simulation debrief, a nursing student uses a term that is considered offensive to people with physical disabilities. A peer respectfully corrects them. The student responds defensively, saying, “I didn’t mean it that way, so it shouldn’t matter.” Which allyship principle does this response fail to reflect?

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