Exam 1 - Prenatal Assessment Flashcards
Exam 1
how often should you go to a prenatal visit? weeks 4-28
1 visit every 4 weeks
how often should you go to a prenatal visit? weeks 28-36
1 visit every 2 weeks
how often should you go to a prenatal visit? weeks 36-41
1 visit every week
Nagele’s rule
(1) first day of LMP
(2) add 7 days
(3) subtract 3 months
(4) correct the year
Preterm means…
a baby born before 37 weeks gestation
Late preterm means
a baby born 34-36 weeks
Moderately preterm means
a baby born 32-34 weeks
Very preterm means
a baby born before 32 weeks
Term baby is born
b/w 37 weeks and 42 weeks gestation
Early term baby is born
37 to 38 and 6 (days)
Full term baby is born
39 to 40 and 6
Late term baby is born
41 to 41 and 6
Post term baby is born
after 42 weeks gestation
Name 3 risks of having a baby post-term
(1) stillbirth
(2) increased risk of baby pooping in amniotic sac
(3) decrease in amniotic fluids
37w5d means what?
37 weeks and 5 days gestation
36 5/7 means what?
36 weeks and 5 days gestation
35.5 means what?
35 weeks and 3.5 days gestation
G in GTPAL means what?
Gravida; total number of pregnancies
overarching P in GTPAL means what?
Parity; all birth history
T in GTPAL represents what?
Term births; number of pregnancies that resulted in a delivery at term
P in GTPAL represents what?
Preterm births; number of pregnancies that resulted in a delivery before 37 weeks but after 20 weeks
A in GTPAL represents what?
Abortions; number of pregnancies that ended before 20 weeks gestation (miscarriage or elective)
L in GTPAL represents what?
Living children; number of currently living children
Miscarriage after 20 weeks is considered what?
Preterm
