38. A steady trickle of bright red blood from the vagina in the presence of a firm fundus suggests:

  1. The fetal heart rate (FHR) presents in a wavelike form with a heart rate from 130 bpm to 140 bpm and back down to 130 bpm in a consistent cycle over a period of 35 minutes. What type of fetal heart rate characteristic is occurring on this electronic fetal monitoring strip?

Acids have a pH of _______ 7.

47. An infant weighing 4.1 kg was born 2 hours ago at 37 weeks of gestation. The infant appears chubby with a flushed complexion and is very tremulous. What are the tremors most likely the result of?

28.  A client in the first trimester of pregnancy arrives at a health care clinic and reports that she has been experiencing vaginal bleeding. A threatened abortion is suspected, and the nurse instructs the client regarding management of care.  Which statement made by the client indicates a need for further instruction?

Which factor most likely led to Hernán Cortés’s conquest of the Aztec Empire?

9. In which situation is a baseline fetal heart rate of 160 to 170 beats per minute considered a normal finding?

20. Which cue would the nurse assess in a patient diagnosed with pulmonary embolism (PE)? Select all that apply.

25. At 32 weeks gestation a client undergoes an ultrasound examination, which reveals a low-lying placenta. What complication should the nurse anticipate as the client’s pregnancy approaches term?

43. Which nursing intervention is the most effective and least expensive for reducing the risk for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in a patient after labor?