NORMAL CHANGES Flashcards
the mother believes that she should not wear a necklace or wrap a towel around her neck, what psychological changes of pregnancy is this?
cultural influences
the mother believes that pregnancy is shared with a supportive husband and family. what psychological changes of pregnancy is this?
social influences (today)
during the mother’s pregnancy, she goes to checkups on her own, separated with her family, and has 9-month illness. what psychological changes of pregnancy is this?
social influences (before)
if the mother feels loved and her birth is seen as a pleasant outcome of their family, she is more likely to have positive attitude toward pregnancy. what psychological changes of pregnancy is this?
family influences
the ability to cope with or adapt to stress plays a major role in conflict resolution she feels at becoming a mother. what psychological changes of pregnancy is this?
individual differences
the mother and her husband both spend time recovering from the surprise of learning they are pregnant and concentrate on what it feels like to be pregnant. a common reaction is ambivalence. what psychological task of pregnancy is this?
1st trimester task : accepting the pregnancy
the mother and her husband move through emotions such as narcissism and introversion as they concentrate on what it feels like to be a parent. role playing and increased dreaming are common. what psychological tasks of pregnancy is this?
2nd trimester task : accepting the fetus
the mother and her husband prepare clothing and sleeping arrangements for the baby but also grow impatient as they ready themselves for birth. what psychological tasks of pregnancy is this?
3rd trimester task : preparing for the baby and end of pregnancy
this refers to the feeling of wanting and not wanting the pregnancy of the couple
ambivalence of the couple
what does it mean to have an early visit to safeguard fetal health?
discontinue all unprescribed meds
quickening serves as what during the 2nd trimester task?
proof of child’s existence
what is the mother doing during the 2nd trimester task when she imagines herself being a mother, and teaching her child the alphabet,
anticipatory role playing
this is what the couple do at 3rd trimester task when they plan the infant’s sleeping arrangements, choosing a name, “ensuring safe passage” by learning about birth.
nest-building activities
this is the referral to a nutritionist, a primary healthcare provider, or social services that is often necessary to help solve multifaceted problems during 3rd trimester.
interprofessional approach
this sign of pregnancy could easily indicate other conditions when taken as single entities. it is experienced by the mom, but cannot be documented by an examiner
presumptive (subjective) symptoms
breast changes, amenorrhea, nausea and vomiting, urinary frequency, quickening, linea nigra, molasma, striae gravidanum is under what sign of pregnancy?
presumptive (subjective) symptoms
these are objective data and can be verified by the examiner. they are more reliable than presumptive, but still do not positively diagnose a pregnancy.
probable (objective) symptoms
laboratory test that are 95% - 98% accurate these are only probable signs
Urine or serum HCG
These may cause false-positive result
Methadone and chlordiazepoxide
Serum laboratory tests, Chadwick’s sign, goodell’s sign, hegar’s sign, Braxton hick’s contractions, and evidence on ultrasound of gestational sac are under what signs?
probable (objective) symptoms
these symptoms are documented signs of pregnancy, it cannot be confused with pathologic states, and offer conclusive proof of pregnancy.
positive (diagnostic) symptoms
fetal heart tone, fetal movements, and visualization of fetus by ultrasound is under what symptoms?
positive ( diagnostic ) symptoms
the fetal heart tone cannot be heard through an ordinary steth at what week/s?
18-20 wks
you can use what equipment to hear the fetal heart tone as early as 5 wks?
echocardiography
UTZ can reveal a beating heart as early as what week/s?
6-7wks
this can detect fetal heart sounds as early as 10-12 wks
doppler
if the fetal heart tone is difficult to hear, what does this indicate?
the mom has polyhydramnios, more subq fat
at what week/s can the mom feel fetal movements?
16-20wks
at what week/s can the examiner feel the fetal movements?
20-24wks
this can be measured using the ultrasound to establish the gestational age of the pregnancy
crown lump length
at what week/s can the gestational sac be seen under ultrasound?
4-6wks
at what week can you see the fetal outline or the crown to rump length under ultrasound?
8wks
