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OB Exam 1 Study Guide
CH 19 - Nursing Management of Pregnancy at
Risk: Pregnancy-Related Complications
Susset H. Alcover
High Risk Pregnancy
• Jeopardy to mother, fetus, or both
• Condition due to pregnancy or result of condition present before pregnancy
• Higher morbidity and mortality
• Risk assessment with first antepartal visit; ongoing
• Diverse factors
Pregnancy complications
• Bleeding during pregnancy
• Hyperemesis gravidarum
• Gestational hypertension
• HELLP syndrome
• Gestational diabetes
• Blood incompatibility
• Amniotic fluid imbalances
• Multiple gestation
• Premature rupture of membranes
Conditions Associated with Early Bleeding During Pregnancy
• Spontaneous abortion
• Ectopic pregnancy
, 2
• Gestational trophoblastic disease
• Cervical insufficiency
, 3
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OB Exam 1 Study Guide Susset H. Alcover
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OB Exam 1 Study Guide
CH 19 - Nursing Management of Pregnancy at
Risk: Pregnancy-Related Complications
Susset H. Alcover
High Risk Pregnancy
• Jeopardy to mother, fetus, or both
• Condition due to pregnancy or result of condition present before pregnancy
• Higher morbidity and mortality
• Risk assessment with first antepartal visit; ongoing
• Diverse factors
Pregnancy complications
• Bleeding during pregnancy
• Hyperemesis gravidarum
• Gestational hypertension
• HELLP syndrome
• Gestational diabetes
• Blood incompatibility
• Amniotic fluid imbalances
• Multiple gestation
• Premature rupture of membranes
Conditions Associated with Early Bleeding During Pregnancy
• Spontaneous abortion
• Ectopic pregnancy
, 2
• Gestational trophoblastic disease
• Cervical insufficiency
, 3
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OB Exam 1 Study Guide Susset H. Alcover
