Pregnant Patient PE Quiz Flashcards
What should be addressed at the initial prenatal care visit?
- confirm pregnancy with lab tests (urine or blood)
- assess health status of the mother
- counsel mother to ensure a healthy pregnancy
How to confirm pregnancy at initial prenatal care visit?
lab tests ( urine or blood)
What should be addressed at subsequent prenatal care visits (NOT initial)
- assess health of mother
- assess fetus
- educate to ensure a healthy pregnancy
During weeks 4-28 a woman should get a prenatal checkup every [] weeks
4/ once a month
During weeks 28-36 a woman should get a prenatal check up every [] weeks
2/ twice a month
during weeks 36-birth a woman should get a prenatal check up every [] weeks
once a week until baby is born
When is it best to do genetic screening?
15-18 weeks
when it is best to do in depth US
20 weeks
when is it best to screen for gestational diabetes
24-28 weeks
[] is the number one cause of neonatal meningitis
group B strep
when should group B testing be done
36-39 weeks
What initial labs should you draw on your pregnant patient
- CBC
- blood type
- hepatitis panel
- HIV testing
- syphilis testing
- UA and culture
- pap smear
- chalmydia
- gonorrhea cultures
What subsequent lab tests should be ran on your pregnant patient
- urine for glucose (GDM)
- protein in urine (preeclampsia)
- WBC (infection)
glucose in urine can be indicative of []
gestational diabetes
protein in urine can be indicative of
preeclampsia
WBC in urine can be indicative of
infection
hormonal changes lead to extensive [1] and [2] changes in [3]
- anatomical
- physiological
- every major body system
what hormones are most responsible for pregnancy related endocrine and metabolic changes
- estradiol
- progesterone
- pregnancy hormones (HCG)
erythrocyte mass and plasma volume [] during pregnancy
increase
cardiac output [] during pregnancy
increase
system vascular resistance and pressure [] during pregnancy
fall
musculoskeletal changes occur from [] and []
- weight gain
2. relaxin hormone
what happens to the spine during pregnancy?
lumbar lordosis
[] and [] ligaments relax during pregnancy
- SI joints
2. pubic symphyses
Describe some breast changes in pregnancy
- enlarge moderately
- become more nodular by 3rd month of pregnancy
- clostridium expression
- areolae darken
- venous pattern becomes more visible
what causes breasts to enlarge moderately during pregnancy
- hormone secretion
- increased vascularity
- hyperplasia of glandular tissue
what 4 breast changes occur in late pregnancy
- colostrum may be expressed
- areolae darken
- montgomery’s glands are more pronounced
- venous pattern increasingly visible
when is the uterus most easily palpable
12-14 weeks as it straightens from anteverted position and rises up out of pelvis
as uterus enlarges is rotates to the [] to accommodate for []
- right
2. rectosigmoid structures on the left side of pelvis
describe changes to the vaginal during pregnancy
- walls appear thicker and deeply rugated
2. vaginal secretions are thick, white, and more profuse
describe Chadwick’s sign
bluish discoloration of the cervix, vagina and labia from increased blood flow
[] is a bluish discoloration of cervix, vagina, and labia from increased blood flow
Chadwick’s sign
describe cervical changes during pregnancy
- Chadwick’s sign
2. mucous plug
describe changes to ovaries during PE
cadges generally not noticeable on PE
What symptoms of pregnancy should you address with your patients
- absence of menses
- breast tenderness
- N/V
- fatigue
- increased frequency urination
what are 6 important history taking points to talk about with your pregnant patient
- symptoms pregnancy
- maternal concerns/attitude about pregnancy
- current state of health
- obstetrical hx
- past medical hx
- family hx congenital disease
how should you assess maternal concerns and attitude about pregnancy with your patient
- how does she feel?
- was is planned?
- is it desired?
- does she plan to continue to term?
how should you asses the current state of health of the patient
- review nutrition and exercise
- obtain smoking/alochol/and drug hx
- obtain occupational hx, look for workplace hazards
- assess social support and finances