14. The nurse is preparing her patient for a nonstress test (NST).  What should the nurse tell the client that this test is for? 

4. Your client is considering pregnancy.  Which of the following pieces of advice by the nurse would be most important for the parents and their baby?  

44. A battered pregnant woman reports to the nurse that her husband has stopped hitting her and promises never to hurt her again. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?

25. A client 35 weeks gestation comes to the clinic.  Which of these statements made by the client requires further investigation? 

6. Which contraceptive method involves long-acting synthetic progesterone injected intramuscularly every 3 months?

26. What should the nurse advise a pregnant woman who is HIV-positive?  

47. Which of the following is a fetal heart rate pattern that indicates that the fetus may be compromised? Fill in the blank using all capital letters, in alphabetical order,and using no commas or spaces. A. Moderate variability B. Early decels C. Late decels D. Variable decels  

16. The client is 7 weeks pregnant when she has her first prenatal visit.  During the health history, the nurse assesses the client’s use of medication, drugs and alcohol.  The client asks the nurse what is a safe level of alcohol intake during pregnancy. What is the nurse’s best response?

50. The nurse is performing a vaginal exam on a client in labor.  Assessment indicates the client is 5 cm dilated, 90% effaced, and fetus is at -2.  Which of the following has the nurse palpated?

23. Which of the following vital sign changes should the nurse report to a pregnant woman’s obstetrician?