The 40-year-old woman is pregnant for the first time. She undergoes prenatal testing and is found to have an elevated serum alpha-fetoprotein and asks the nurse to explain what this could mean for her baby. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is asked to assist in a contraction stress test for a patient who is 38-weeks’ gestation. Which strategies does the nurse use to stimulate contractions? Select all that apply.

The premature neonate with severe intrauterine growth restriction is being evaluated for possible in utero TORCH organism exposure. The nurse obtains lab specimens to test for which organisms? Select all that apply.