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OBESTRICS MATERNAL NEWBORN CARE: KEY CONCEPTS
AND GUIDELINES
How do you calculate a Take the 1st day of the last menstrual period, add 7
due date? days, and subtract 3 months.
What is the approximate The due date is approximately March 17.
due date if a patient's last
menstrual period was
from June 10-15?
What is the total Total weight gain should be 28 lbs, +/- 3 lbs.
recommended weight
gain during pregnancy?
What is the recommended 1 lb/month, totaling about 3 lbs for the first trimester.
weight gain during the first
trimester?
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What is the recommended 1 lb/week.
weight gain during the
second and third
trimesters?
How can you assess if a Subtract 9 from the week number; she should have
woman in the 28th week of gained 19 lbs (28-9=19). If she gained 22 lbs, she is 3 lbs
pregnancy has gained over.
appropriate weight?
What is the significance of It could indicate trouble and requires further assessment.
being 4 lbs or more off the
recommended weight
gain?
What is the fundus in The fundus is the top part of the uterus.
relation to pregnancy?
When is the fundus The fundus is not palpable until week 12 of pregnancy.
palpable?
At what gestational weeks is The fundus is at the umbilicus at 20-22 weeks of gestation.
the fundus located at
the umbilicus?
Why is knowing the fundal It helps recognize the date of viability and determine
height important? the trimester of the patient.
1) Fetal skeleton on x-ray, 2) Fetal presence on
What are the four positive
ultrasound, 3) Auscultation of fetal heart rate, 4) Palpation
signs of pregnancy? of fetal movement/outline.
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When does the fetal heart The fetal heart starts beating at 5 weeks but can be heard
start beating and when between 8-12 weeks.
can it be heard?
What is quickening in Quickening is when the mother feels fetal movement, but it
pregnancy? is not a positive sign.
OBESTRICS MATERNAL NEWBORN CARE: KEY CONCEPTS
AND GUIDELINES
How do you calculate a Take the 1st day of the last menstrual period, add 7
due date? days, and subtract 3 months.
What is the approximate The due date is approximately March 17.
due date if a patient's last
menstrual period was
from June 10-15?
What is the total Total weight gain should be 28 lbs, +/- 3 lbs.
recommended weight
gain during pregnancy?
What is the recommended 1 lb/month, totaling about 3 lbs for the first trimester.
weight gain during the first
trimester?
,2
What is the recommended 1 lb/week.
weight gain during the
second and third
trimesters?
How can you assess if a Subtract 9 from the week number; she should have
woman in the 28th week of gained 19 lbs (28-9=19). If she gained 22 lbs, she is 3 lbs
pregnancy has gained over.
appropriate weight?
What is the significance of It could indicate trouble and requires further assessment.
being 4 lbs or more off the
recommended weight
gain?
What is the fundus in The fundus is the top part of the uterus.
relation to pregnancy?
When is the fundus The fundus is not palpable until week 12 of pregnancy.
palpable?
At what gestational weeks is The fundus is at the umbilicus at 20-22 weeks of gestation.
the fundus located at
the umbilicus?
Why is knowing the fundal It helps recognize the date of viability and determine
height important? the trimester of the patient.
1) Fetal skeleton on x-ray, 2) Fetal presence on
What are the four positive
ultrasound, 3) Auscultation of fetal heart rate, 4) Palpation
signs of pregnancy? of fetal movement/outline.
, 3
When does the fetal heart The fetal heart starts beating at 5 weeks but can be heard
start beating and when between 8-12 weeks.
can it be heard?
What is quickening in Quickening is when the mother feels fetal movement, but it
pregnancy? is not a positive sign.
