The nurse is taking vital signs on a pregnant client at a prenatal clinic: Temperature  37 C Pulse  98 Respirations  16 P  112/68 The client states, “Why is my heart rate so high? It was never that high before I got pregnant.”  Which response by the nurse is best?

A nurse is teaching a Childbirth Education Class to first time parents and is explaining what Precipitous Labor means.  One mother states, “Fast labor, what’s so bad with that?”  Which response would be the nurse’s best reply? 

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?