WEEK 1

Question 1

What are the psychological tasks of pregnancy for the 1st trimester?

Answer 1

Accepting the pregnancy.

A common reaction is ambivalence or feeling both pleased and not pleased

Question 2

What is the psychological task for the second trimester of pregnancy?

Answer 2

Accepting the baby.

Anticipatory role-playing is an important activity for mid-pregnancy.

Question 3

What is the psychological task during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy?

Answer 3

Preparing for baby and the end of pregnancy.

This is when couples usually begin “nesting”.

Question 4

What are 3 positive signs of pregnancy?

Answer 4

• demonstration of a fetal heart beat separate from the mum
• fetal movements felt by the examiner
• visualisation of the fetus by ultrasound.

Question 5

What is quickening?

Answer 5

This is the first moment a women feels fetal movement.

Question 6

What is amenorrhea?

Answer 6

This is the absence of menstruation.

Question 7

What are the routine antenatal screenings for the 1st trimester?

Answer 7

• screening bloods
• dating ultrasound
• nuchal translucency (screening for tube defects-not diagnostic)
• FVC (family domestic violence) and EPDS (Edinburgh Post-natal Depression screening)

Question 8

What are the routine antenatal screenings performed during the second trimester?

Answer 8

• fetal anatomy ultrasound

- gestational diabetes screening

Question 9

What routine antenatal screenings are performed during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy?

Answer 9

• GBS (group b strep)screening
• FDV and EPDS screening
• managing pregnancy complications

Question 10

What is the role of the nurse in maternal assessment?

Answer 10

• Pregnant?
• Trimester and Parity?
• Encourage discussion of concerns?
• vital signs, urinalysis and fetal movements
• obstetric hx if applicable
• screening emotional health
• antenatal care received
• Know normal parameters
• Report deviations
• Identify risk behaviours
• Promote healthy practices
• Consult Midwife for care directives