A 28-year-old woman who is 33 weeks pregnant calls the prenatal clinic concerned about intermittent lower abdominal tightening she’s been experiencing throughout the day.  She describes the contractions as irregular, mild in intensity, and they subside when she lies down or drinks water.  She reports no vaginal bleeding, fluid leakage, or decrease in fetal movement.  What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A pregnant client at her 32 week prenatal appointment ask the nurse, ” I have a constant cold, why is this?”  What would be the best reply by the nurse?

 A primipara who is 19 weeks pregnant according to the first day of her last menstrual period wants to have an ultrasound to see “how far along she really is.”  Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?

A 22-year-old woman presents to the clinic complaining of missed periods, breast tenderness, and nausea for the past 6 weeks. She believes she may be pregnant. The nurse proceeds to assess her and documents the following findings: Enlarged uterus on palpation Softening of the cervix Positive home pregnancy test Reports of fetal movement felt by the patient (quickening) Which of the following are considered probable signs of pregnancy (select all that apply)?

A 32-year-old woman at 36 weeks gestation is lying flat on her back during a non-stress test.  She suddenly complains of feeling dizzy, lightheaded, and nauseated.  Her skin appears pale, and her blood pressure has dropped to 88/52 mmHg.  The fetal heart rate shows mild decelerations.  Which of the following is the nurse’s priority action? 

A woman and her partner opted to undergo first-trimester screening and it was discovered that there was an enlarged nuchal translucency (NT) measurement.  The couple questions the nurse about the significance of this finding.  Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?

A woman and her partner opted to undergo first-trimester screening and it was discovered that there was an enlarged nuchal translucency (NT) measurement.  The couple questions the nurse about the significance of this finding.  Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?

A 28-year-old woman who is 31 weeks pregnant is admitted to the labor and delivery unit with complaints of lower abdominal cramping and intermittent low back pain. On assessment, her cervix is 2 cm dilated and 70% effaced. She is having regular contractions every 6 minutes. The fetal heart rate is 145 bpm with moderate variability and accelerations. The provider diagnoses preterm labor and orders IV fluids, a tocolytic, and a dose of betamethasone.  Which of the following is the nurse’s priority intervention at this time?

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?

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?