A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 wks gestation and is

experiencing preterm labor. What meds should the nurse plan to

administer?

a. misoprostol

b. betamethasone

c. poractant alfa

d. methylergonovine Correct Answer: b. betamethasone

A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be

pregnant and asks the nurse how the provider will confirm her

pregnancy. The nurse should inform the client that what lab test will be

used to confirm her pregnancy?

a. urine test for presence of HCG

b. urine test for the presence of HCS

c. blood test for presence of estrogen

d. blood test for the amount of circulating progesterone Correct Answer:

a. urine test for presence of HCG

A nurse is caring for a client who believes she may be pregnant. What

finding should the nurse identify as a positive sign of pregnancy?

a. palpable fetal movement

b. amenorrhea

c. chadwick's sign

d. positive pregnancy test Correct Answer: a. palpable fetal movement

A nurse is caring for a client who has oligohydraminios. What fetal

anomalies should the nurse expect?

a. renal agenesis

b. atrial septal defect