Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: In addition to preexisting conditions, certain other conditions can develop during pregnancy that increase the risk for adverse maternal-fetal outcomes. Conditions can range from mild to severe…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: A high-risk pregnancy refers to a pregnancy that has an increased likelihood of maternal and fetal complications. Some of the factors that can contribute to a high-risk pregnancy include…
Figure 12.1 Conditions That Increase Risk in Pregnancy Conditions that exist prior to pregnancy or problems that arise during pregnancy place the pregnant person and fetus at increased risk for morbidity and mortality. Health-care professionals play a pivotal role reducing these risks through…
First Prenatal Visit The initial prenatal visit includes a comprehensive history and physical of the person who is pregnant. The history focuses on the pregnant person, the biological father (or sperm donor) of the baby, family, and lifestyle practices. The…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Typically, nursing care of the person who is pregnant is family centered because the family plays a vital role in providing support to that person. However, family…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Third trimester follow-up prenatal visits, like the prenatal visits in the first and second trimesters, include obtaining the interval history data, a limited physical exam, appropriate laboratory and diagnostic…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: In the second trimester, follow-up prenatal visits also include obtaining the patient interval data, performing a limited physical exam, having appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests done, and…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: The second prenatal visit is often the only follow-up visit in the first trimester, especially if the first prenatal visit was at 8 weeks of gestation. Follow-up…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: The 280 days of gestation (pregnancy) are divided into three periods, called trimesters. Each trimester is 14 weeks of gestation. The first trimester is from 0 to 13 weeks and 6…
Figure 11.1 Prenatal Visit The purpose of prenatal nursing care is to gather assessment data at each prenatal visit, to analyze the data to ensure there are no factors placing the pregnancy at risk for complications, and when complications are diagnosed, to monitor…