Preterm (ANS- 20-37 weeks
Term (ANS- 37-42 weeks
Postterm (ANS- after 42 weeks
Why is it important to know how far along you are? (ANS- To determine viability of the fetus
How is fundal height measured and how does i
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Preterm (ANS- 20-37 weeks
Term (ANS- 37-42 weeks
Postterm (ANS- after 42 weeks
Why is it important to know how far along you are? (ANS- To determine viability of the fetus
How is fundal height measured and how does it correlate to the number of weeks pregnant? (ANS- · It tells the gestational age · From fundus ( top of uterus) to the symphysis (bony structure of pelvis) o Measurement should approximately equal the number of weeks pregnant
Umbilical cord vessels (ANS- · 2 arteries (carry deoxygenated blood to fetus) and 1 vein (carries oxygenated blood to fetus) · There should always be THREE vessels in the cord · AVA
Why is the number is vessels in the umbilical cord important and what does a reduced number mean? (ANS- o Newborns w/ only TWO vessels have 20% chance of having cardiac/vascular defects or renal o Document number of vessels & report abnormalities to the physician
Presumptive signs of pregnancy (ANS- • Amenorrhea • Nausea/Vomiting • Breast changes (enlarged, tender, tingling, increased vascularity) • Fatigue • Urination frequency • Quickening
Probably signs of pregnancy (ANS- • Positive pregnancy test • Uterine growth and abdominal growth • Skin Hyperpigmentation · Melasma (mask of pregnancy): brownish pigmentation over the forehead, temples, cheek, and/or upper lip • Goodell Sign: softening of the cervical tip • Chadwick Sign: depend violet-blush color of cervix & vaginal mucous. • Hegar's Sign: softening & compressibility of lower uterus • Braxton Hicks Contractions: fake contractions that can be relieved by walking and are painless/irregular • Ballottement: rebound of unengaged fetus via cervical opening
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