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Master key maternal health concepts with this Chapter 5 prenatal care and adaptation to pregnancy study guide. Covers physiological and psychological changes during pregnancy, maternal adaptations, fetal development basics, routine prenatal care, nutrition and lifestyle guidance, and common pregnancy-related changes. Includes essential nursing considerations, patient education strategies, and evidence-based care principles. Ideal for nursing and healthcare students preparing for exams, clinical practice, and maternal-child health coursework.

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Chapter 5 – Prenatal Care and Adaptation
Chapter
to Pregnancy
5 – Prenatal
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Guide.pdf
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Chapter 5 – Prenatal Care and Adaptation
Chapter
to Pregnancy
5 – Prenatal
StudyCare
Guide.pdf
and Adaptation
Chapter
to Pregnancy
5 – Prenatal
StudyCare
Guide.pdf
and Adaptation to Pregnancy Study Guide.pdf

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What are the goals of prenatal care? Primary of prevention medicine-best way to ensure a healthy outcome for
both the mother and the child


What are the major goals of prenatal care? -promote the health of the mother, fetus, newborn, and family
-ensure a safe birth for mother and child by promoting good health habits &
reducing risk factors
-teach health habits that may be continued after pregnancy
-educate in self-care for pregnancy
-develop a partnership with parents and family to provide continuous &
coordinated health care
-provide physical care
-prepare parents for the responsibilities of parenthood


What are the roles of the nurses during prenatal care? Collecting data from the pregnancy, identity and reevaluating risk factors ,
educating in self care and providing nutrition, counseling information
promoting the family adaption to pregnancy




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Documenting abnormal data Must be followed by documentation of intervention or referral for follow up
care


What is the history that should be included in prenatal -obstetric history
care? -menstrual history: need to know for estimate delivery date
-contraceptive Hx
-Medical and surgical history
-family history of the female and her partner
-. Psychosocial behavior: ADHD, dyslexia, etc..
-baseline VS


Estimated date of delivery EDD- Nageles Rule Subtract 3months from lMP
Add 7 days
Change the year



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