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Identify the phase of the organ demonstrated in the image above.

The nurse is explaining the prenatal labs to a primagravida (first pregnancy).  The nurse is giving the patient instructions on her upcoming labs to include RPR (Rapid Plasma Reagin). What is the best explanation by the nurse for the purpose of this lab? 

A 16 year old woman is being seen for the first time in the obstetric office. Which comment by the young woman is the highest priority for the nurse to respond to?

A pregnant woman is being evaluated in the antepartum unit for preterm labor. The woman states that she began feeling contractions through her abdomen at 4:00 PM. How would the nurse document this information in military time? _______ Hours

The nurse is reviewing a CBC result on a pregnant client. Before reporting results to the physician, what does the nurse recognize as an expected change in the hematologic system that occurs in pregnancy?    

Match the infection with the proper education given by the nurse

Nursing students should always follow ethical and professional standards. Which situation represents an example of this behavior?

A 12 week pregnant patient complains of small blister-like areas in her perineum. She states that she has one new sexual partner in the last 4 months. Which procedure does the nurse assist the physician in performing?

The nurse is caring for a postpartum mother 48 hours after her cesarean delivery. Her newborn had a circumcision performed today. Which of the following would be appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the Certified Nursing Assistant? 

A nurse is preparing to assist with an amniocentesis on a patient who is 22 weeks gestation. What should the nurse include in the pre-procedure teaching? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)