The provider notes a client may be close to labor when she reports more frequent Braxton Hicks contractions and preparing the nursery with the baby's furniture and clothes, an instinct that often begins at the end of the pregnancy known as

Nesting

Bloody show

Lightening

Effacement

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A. Nesting – Correct; nesting instinct refers to a surge of energy in late pregnancy, leading the mother to prepare for the baby.

B. Bloody show – Incorrect; bloody show refers to mucus mixed with blood, a sign of cervical dilation.

C. Lightening – Incorrect; lightening refers to the baby dropping into the pelvis, making breathing easier but increasing pressure on the bladder.

D. Effacement – Incorrect; effacement is the thinning of the cervix, an essential part of labor but not related to nesting.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Fundus soft, 2 fingerbreadths below the umbilicus – Incorrect; the fundus should be firm, not soft, to prevent postpartum hemorrhage.

B. Fundus firm, 2 fingerbreadths above the umbilicus – Incorrect; a fundus above the umbilicus at 12 hours may indicate bladder distension or uterine atony.

C. Fundus soft, to the right of the umbilicus – Incorrect; a deviated and soft fundus suggests bladder distension, requiring intervention.

D. Fundus firm, at the level of the umbilicus – Correct; at 12 hours postpartum, the fundus should be firm and at the level of the umbilicus, gradually decreasing in height each day.

A. Quickening B. Amenorrhea C. Ballottement D. Increased urination E. Positive pregnancy test via blood work

Correct Answer is ["C","E"]

Explanation

A. Quickening – Incorrect; quickening (fetal movement) is a presumptive sign of pregnancy.
B. Amenorrhea – Incorrect; absence of menstruation is a presumptive sign of pregnancy.
C. Ballottement – Correct; ballottement is a probable sign, not a presumptive sign, as it is detected by a healthcare provider.
D. Increased urination – Incorrect; frequent urination is a presumptive sign of pregnancy.
E. Positive pregnancy test via blood work – Correct; a positive pregnancy test is a probable sign, not a presumptive one.

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A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 12 hr postpartum. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Correct Answer is D

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Which of the following are NOT considered presumptive signs of pregnancy? (Select all that apply.)

Correct Answer is ["C","E"]

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