A pregnant patient presents to triage at 32 weeks gestation with vaginal bleeding for the past 6 hours, back pain, and irregular abdominal cramping pain.  Exam reveals diffuse abdominal tenderness and increased uterine tone.  The MOST likely diagnosis is:

Prescriptive authority in all states requires that the APRN:

The nongovernmental validation of an APRN’s knowledge and acquired skills in a particular population focus is:

What can be offered as an evidenced based intervention for a patient with a history of a previous spontaneous preterm birth of a singleton fetus?

A pregnant patient who has chronic hypertension is at risk for all of the following EXCEPT:

A 45-year-old G3P3 with a BMI of 35 reports increased stress incontinence and new urge incontinence.  Her health history is unremarkable and her obstetric history is as follows: G1 spontaneous vaginal delivery at term, baby girl, 8 lbs 9 oz G2 primary C-section at term for failure to progress, baby boy 10 lbs 2 oz G3 vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), baby boy, 9 lbs 6 oz What should be included in patient education?

Asymmetric fetal growth restriction is caused by:

A 39 year old G1P1 began profusely bleeding 30 minutes after an unremarkable spontaneous vaginal delivery.  Pitocin 10 IU IM was given in active third stage management.  The patient’s medical history includes an allergy to penicillin and asthma.  What is the BEST second line medication to use with this patient?

Identify the fetal position pictured:  

Which of the following is a common finding in a newborn exam that does not require further investigation?