A patient presumes she is pregnant, because she has missed her period, and is probably pregnant with a positive pregnancy urine test. When will the practitioner first be able to positively verify a pregnancy?

A patient’s basal body temperature graph shows a nearly straight line for the entire cycle. What may this indicate?

An example of an obstetrical sentinel event/never event during the antepartum period would include which of the following?

The patient with preeclampsia comes to the clinic with obvious facial edema which she states has occurred over the past 24 hours. What is the probable cause of this facial edema?

A patient presents to the clinic for a pregnancy test. Her last menstrual period was February 21. What would be her expected date of delivery?

A pregnant patient is prescribed magnesium sulfate for preeclampsia. The physician orders a loading dose of 4 grams to be administered over 30 minutes. The magnesium sulfate is supplied as 40 grams in 1000 mL of normal saline. At what rate (mL/hour) should the nurse set the IV pump to deliver the ordered dose? Round to the nearest tenth and label correctly.

A 37-week gestation patient has tested positive for Group B Strep. The nurse appropriately informs the patient about this test result by stating which of the following? Select all that apply.

The nurse is planning a childbirth education class for pregnant couples, and the topic is titled “Potential Pregnancy Complications”. Which of the following should be included in the presentation? Select all that apply.

A patient who is 8 weeks gestation complains of frequently needing to urinate at night, and relating it to recent fatigue. What is the etiology of this patients’ complaint?

A 30-week gestation patient is admitted with a diagnosis of preterm labor. The nurse is aware that the following may be included in the plan of care. Select all that apply.