When performing an examination of a woman who is 34 weeks pregnant, the nurse notices a midline linear protrusion in the abdomen over the area of the rectus abdominis muscles as the woman raises her head and shoulders off of the bed. Which response by the nurse is correct?

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When performing an examination of a woman who is 34 weeks pregnant, the nurse notices a midline linear protrusion in the abdomen over the area of the rectus abdominis muscles as the woman raises her head and shoulders off of the bed. Which response by the nurse is correct?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

During auscultation of fetal heart tones (FHTs), the nurse determines that the heart rate is 136 beats per minute. The nurse's next action should be to:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The normal fetal heart rate falls between 110 and 160 beats per minute, so the nurse should document the results as within the normal range. There is no indication of fetal distress based on the heart rate provided. Verifying with the maternal pulse or having the patient change positions is unnecessary in this scenario.

Question 3 of 5

What is the recommended frequency for performing Kegel exercises?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Which problem should the nurse use when planning care for this client?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which statement will the nurse make before assessing if the client is a victim of intimate partner violence (IPV)?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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