A patient is diagnosed with gestational diabetes. What AM fasting blood sugar result would the nurse expect from a well-controlled diabetic patient:

A 34 –year old client comes to the emergency room with cramping and vaginal bleeding. She has missed two menstrual periods. Which of the following statements by the nurse is most appropriate when the client is diagnosed with an incomplete abortion?

A patient who is at 26 weeks gestation has been involved in a car accident. She is admitted to the Labor and Delivery unit for evaluation of the fetus. Why is monitoring of the fetus important after a pregnant patient has been in a traumatic accident?

A client with preeclampsia is receiving Magnesium Sulfate and Oxytocin (Pitocin) via her IV site to induce labor at 38 weeks gestation. What is the main indication of the magnesium sulfate for this client?

Which of the following is not a symptom of Hydatiform Mole?

A 34 –year old client comes to the emergency room with cramping and vaginal bleeding. She has missed two menstrual periods. Which of the following statements by the nurse is most appropriate when the client is diagnosed with an incomplete abortion?

According to Lowdermilk and Perry, the recommended energy requirement for a lactating woman during the first six months is?

Mrs. K. is 39 weeks pregnant with preeclampsia and is having her labor induced. Before initiating the Oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion, the nurse reviews the woman’s latest laboratory test findings that reveal a platelet count of 80,000, an elevated AST and ALT and a hematocrit of 29.  The nurse notifies the physician because the lab results are indicative of:

The goal of epidural pain medication use during labor and delivery is to provide:

In planning for the care of a 30 year old woman with gestational diabetes, the nurse recognizes that the most important factor affecting pregnancy outcome is the: