A 22 kg patient has an order for cefazolin 500 mg IV every 6 hours. The safe dose is 50 mg/kg/day. Is the ordered dose safe for the patient?

A nurse is educating a pregnant client about striae gravidarum. Which statement best explains the pathophysiology and risk factors associated with the development of these skin changes during pregnancy?

During pregnancy, maternal vascular volume increases by approximately ________ % to optimize uteroplacental blood flow by maintaining adequate perfusion pressure despite reduced systemic vascular resistance, thereby supporting fetal oxygenation and nutrient delivery.

A pregnant patient asks the nurse why her provider prescribed progesterone supplements. The nurse explains that progesterone is important because it

A nurse is caring for a laboring client who has reached the second stage of labor. Which nursing interventions are most appropriate during this stage? (Select All that Apply.)

A woman complains of severe abdominal and pelvic pain around the time of menstruation that has gotten worse over the last 5 years. She also complains of pain during intercourse and has tried unsuccessfully to get pregnant for the past 18 months. These symptoms are most likely related to

A nurse is assessing a laboring client at term. The provider reports that the fetus is in a longitudinal lie based on abdominal palpation and ultrasound findings. Which fetal presentations are most consistent with a longitudinal lie? Select all that apply.

Read the case scenario and Select All That Apply

Using your clinical judgment, how should the nurse respond to this patient? Select All the best responses. (Select All that Apply.)

The nurse is reviewing the functions of amniotic fluid with a group of prenatal patients. Which of the following are functions of amniotic fluid? (Select All that Apply.)

You are admitting a pregnant female patient. She tells you she has 2 children: both were single births. Her oldest was born at 39 weeks and her youngest was born at 30 weeks. She had 2 miscarriages between her oldest and youngest. One at 12 weeks and the other at 8 weeks. What is her GP?

Which symptom(s) is/are considered a warning sign and should be reported immediately by the pregnant woman to her health care provider? Select All that Apply