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A woman arrives at the clinic for a pregnancy test.  The first day of her last menstrual period (LMP) was October 1, 2019.  Her estimated date of birth (EDB) would be: 

What is the baseline fetal heart rate?

What anomaly is illustrated by the coronary arteries tunneling into the myocardium showing false stenosis during the systolic phase?

A nurse is taking care of a woman in the second stage of labor who does not have an epidural.  What measures can the nurse take to enhance the progress of fetal descent? 

Assessment of a woman’s nutritional status includes a diet history, medication regimen, physical examination, and relevant laboratory tests.  A maternity nurse performing such an assessment should be aware that: 

A woman has come to the clinic for preconception counseling because she wants to start trying to get pregnant in 4 months.  What education does the nurse provide? 

A woman presents through triage stating, “I think my water broke.”  What test would the nurse perform? 

The nurse is caring for a multiparous woman in active labor who asks for IV nalbuphine for pain.  Considering the potential side effects for the neonate, what assessment should the nurse complete prior to administering the pain medication? 

While developing an intrapartum plan of care for pain, it is important that the nurse recognizes the psychosocial factors that may influence a woman’s perception of pain.  These factors include:  (Select all that apply) 

It is good to have a cephalic presentation with the fetal head flexed chin-to-chest because this position: