The fetal stage is the first stage of fetal development in pregnancy.

A pregnant client is prescribed 400mcg of folic acid daily to prevent neural tube defects. The available tablet contains 200mcg of folic acid per tablet. How many tablets should the client take per day?

The nurse prepares prescribed oxytocin, which is to be added to the client's IV fluid when the placenta has been delivered. The nurse determines the placenta has separated and is about to be delivered when which of the following happens?

The nurse is working in the antepartum clinic where the client presents with a LMP of 2/27/2019 Calculate the EDD: Please write your answer in the following format mm/dd/year

A client in the second trimester of pregnancy tells the nurse that she has developed a darkened line in the midline of her abdomen from the symphysis pubis to the umbilicus. Which of the following are other expected changes during pregnancy that might be noticeable to the client?

The nurse is interviewing a client who sates that she is pregnant. What are some presumptive signs of pregnancy? Select all probable signs of pregnancy.

A client who is 36 weeks gestation tells the nurse that she felt dizzy while laying down for her by the doctor. The nurse recognizes that this client was probably experiencing which of the following?

A client presents to L & D for evaluation. Upon placing her on the electronic fetal monitor (EFM), the nurse finds the fetal heart rate (FHR) to be consistently 170 to 180 bpm. What should the nurse do first?

A client asks, "What does the doctor mean when he says my baby is plus one?" The nurse explains that this means the part of the baby to be born first has descended to which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a laboring client who has requested an epidural. What are the nursing responsibilities prior to the procedure? Select all that apply

A nurse is performing Leopold maneuvers on a client who is in labor. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to identify the fetal lie?