A nurse in labor and delivery is caring for a client who has just delivered a healthy baby boy. Following delivery of the placenta, the nurse examines the umbilical cord. Which of the following vessels should the nurse expect to observe in the umbilical cord?

A client arrives for her second prenatal visit and the provider is reviewing the results of her tests. The client’s blood type and Rh factor are B- (negative). What additional intervention is needed for this client?

A nurse is caring for a patient in the obstetric clinic that has made the difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy due to a confirmed genetic abnormality that is incompatible with life. Which of the following would be an appropriate nursing action?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 9 weeks pregnant at her first prenatal visit. Vital signs Medical history Diagnostic tests Ultrasound report notes fetal cardiac activity at 155 bpm HcG+ Blood type A+ Hepatitis B: Non-reactive RPR: Non-reactive HIV: negative Rubella: Immune/Positive (Select All that Apply.) Blood pressure Gastrointestinal complaints Lower abdominal cramping What priority information should the nurse report to the provider?

A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who is in her first trimester of pregnancy. The client tells the nurse that she is feeling confused lately because, although she and her husband planned this pregnancy, she is not sure that she is happy about being pregnant. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?

You are reviewing medications with a client who is planning pregnancy. The client states she was diagnosed with hypertension three years ago and is taking Lisinopril daily and wants to know if it is safe to continue during pregnancy. What is the best response by the nurse?

A mother has a child who is 4 years of age, and she is expecting another child. The mother expresses concern to the nurse about how the older sibling will receive the newborn. Which intervention shared by the mother would require follow-up by the nurse?

The nurse is counseling a couple who just learned their 16-week fetus tested positive for a serious genetic disorder. The couple has decided to continue the pregnancy. Which of the following actions by the nurse would be inappropriate?

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who asks what her estimated date of delivery will be if her last menstrual period began on November 15th. Which of the following is the appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse is providing education to a client during the first prenatal visit. Which of the following statements by the client indicates she understood the education?

A client expresses concern about teratogen exposure on fetal development. Which factor does the nurse emphasize as a priority related to the effects of teratogen exposure?