A 27-year-old primigravida at her 28-week prenatal visit asks the nurse if she is gaining weight appropriately.  Her pre-pregnancy BMI was within the normal range.  So far, she has gained a total of 18 pounds.  Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse is assisting with a vaginal delivery and notices the fetal head is “turtling” which leads the nurse to suspect shoulder dystocia.  Which interventions should the nurse implement to help with the delivery (select all that apply)?

A woman with a history of repeated spontaneous abortions is prescribed progesterone suppositories.  Which of the following is the most appropriate teaching point for the nurse to provide? 

You are caring for a laboring woman, she uses her call light and states, “I have this sudden ripping sensation in my abdomen and my pain is 10/10.”  She sounds panicked.  What would the nurse suspect?

A nurse is providing prenatal education to a pregnant client during her first trimester.  Which of the following substances are known teratogens that could harm the fetus if exposed in utero (select all that apply)?

A couple receives a confirmed prenatal diagnosis following genetic testing.  During a follow-up appointment, the nurse provides genetic counseling.  Which of the following best reflects the purpose of this counseling? 

Which action is the most appropriate nursing response when a baby has an unexpected visible defect at birth?

A pregnant woman undergoes an amniocentesis.  Which of the following results of this test would indicate the presence of fetal lung maturity?

A pregnant woman at 16 weeks gestation is in the prenatal clinic asking the nurse about Braxton Hicks contractions.  Which of the following is important information for the nurse to share?

A woman and her partner opted to undergo first-trimester screening and it was discovered that there was an enlarged nuchal translucency (NT) measurement.  The couple questions the nurse about the significance of this finding.  Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?