A nurse is assessing a client with a positive pregnancy test. The physician has documented a positive Hegar’s sign. The nurse determines this sign indicates which of the following physiologic change?

Your client has positive vaginal and rectal cultures for group B streptococcal bacteria at 36 weeks’ gestation. She has just been admitted at 38 weeks gestation in labor. The nurse will anticipate which order by the healthcare provider? 

A pregestational diabetic patient is to receive 5 units Regular insulin and 15 units NPH insulin with breakfast at 0800. In order to develop a teaching plan for the patient to administer the medication appropriately, what should the nurse include?

A nurse educator is conducting a review course on tocolytic therapy for a new group of perinatal nurses. After teaching the group, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when they can identify which drugs as being used for tocolysis? Select all that apply.

Which of the following would the nurse schedule for a client who is 24 weeks pregnant? Select all that apply

A 32-year-old woman at 36 weeks of pregnancy undergoes a prenatal non-stress test. After 20 minutes the NST is nonreassuring and shows decreased fetal movement. A biophysical profile is planned for the patient. Which of the following is utilized in this investigation?

A 38-week gestation multigravida presents in the labor and delivery unit reporting decreased fetal movement. Which of the following would be an appropriate initial evaluation in this situation? 

A woman is 35 weeks’ gestation, has a blood pressure of 148/92; she has edema of the hands and feet, DTRs 2+, and her urine protein is 1+. Hemoglobin is 11 gm/dL. When creating her plan of care, what do you anticipate will be ordered? 

A 42 week gestation client has just completed a 20 minute nonstress test (NST). How would you interpret a fetal strip that had two fetal heart beat accelerations of 15 bpm lasting at least 15 seconds noted on it?

What is celebrated/observed this week and what is the purpose for it?