A positive antinuclear antibody test indicates:

In preterm premature rupture of the membranes, what three cultures are usually obtained in order to make a complete assessment of intrapartum risk?

Which of the following is TRUE regarding differential diagnoses for pelvic pain?

The client is currently pregnant and has 2 children at home who were both born at term, she had a full-term baby who died of SIDS at 4 months. She also had a stillbirth at 34 weeks and one SAB. Using the G TPAL system, which accurately reflects her history?

Which of the following is most likely to inhibit uterine contractions during the latent phase of labor?

After you determine that a G1P0 has a term pregnancy and is in latent labor, you observe the following: her muscles are tense, pupils are dilated, and pulse rate is 90 with a temperature of 98.4. She displays a great deal of distress with contractions occurring every 4 minutes and lasting 50 seconds.  She states that she is nauseated and frightened. These responses suggest that she:

A woman reports a moderate-severe level of rectal pain after 3 weeks of steroid/analgesic cream. Physical exam reveals an external hemorrhoid that is tender and dark bluish in appearance. Appropriate management at this time is:

Accurate diagnosis of UTI is important because:

A person presents for care reporting a disorder of sexual arousal. The midwife knows a component of care for this concern is:

It is important for the midwife to ask open-ended questions when taking a sexual history because: