Case Study Example

Klossner & Hatfield 2e Chapter 7: Prenatal Care Assignments

Written Assignments Learning Objective(s) Develop an assessment tool to use when interviewing a 1, 2, 3 & 6 pregnant client and her family. Incorporate into the tool the method for due date calculation, historical information, family information and cultural questions. Answer (General outline of information to gather in categories) A.First Prenatal Visit 1. History a. Chief Complaint b. Reproductive History c. Medical-Surgical History d. Family History e. Social History

Group Assignments Learning Objective Discuss in groups of three to five the most common nursing 10, 11 & 12 considerations for pregnancy, including interventions for the common discomforts; include how to evaluate nursing care during pregnancy. Answer See Table 7-2 for the common discomforts of pregnancy; the table includes the discomfort and contributing factor with suggested interventions.

Clinical Assignments Learning Objective Design an educational flyer or pamphlet on prenatal care and 2, 5, 7 & 8 testing. Include in the flyer the information on what laboratory tests are completed in routine prenatal care and what occurs in each prenatal visit, in addition to when to expect to see the health care provider throughout the pregnancy. Answer: The frequency of visits increases as the duration of the pregnancy progresses; visits are about once each month during your first six months of pregnancy, every two weeks during the seventh and eighth months of pregnancy, and weekly during the ninth month of pregnancy.

Web Assignments Learning Objective Go to the following Internet site to learn more about prenatal 9 testing: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/prenataltesting.html. Compare the information in the book with the information on the web site. Are there any differences? Answer The NIH website is much more comprehensive and detailed and goes into more test detail and offers the ability to review information from the patient perspective. The book is a good overview of testing and nursing information. The web site is a good resource for other information.