During a patient's physical examination, the nurse notes that the lower uterine segment is soft on palpation. The nurse would document this finding as:

During a patient's physical examination, the nurse notes that the lower uterine segment is soft on palpation. The nurse would document this finding as:

A 31-year-old woman believes that she may be pregnant. She took an OTC pregnancy test 1 week ago after missing her period; the test was positive. During her assessment interview, the nurse enquires about the woman's last menstrual period and asks whether she is taking any medications. The woman states that she takes medicine for epilepsy. She has been under considerable stress lately at work and has not been sleeping well. She also has a history of irregular periods. Her physical examination does not indicate that she is pregnant. She has an ultrasound scan that reveals she is not pregnant. What is the most likely cause of the false-positive pregnancy test result?

The nurse caring for the pregnant patient must understand that the hormone essential for maintaining pregnancy is:

Appendicitis may be difficult to diagnose in pregnancy because the appendix is:

Which time-based description of a stage of development in pregnancy is accurate?