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Examples: 2. OB Classification:
1. LMP : January 15, 2005 Gravida; Para; Full term; Abortion
01 15 2005 Obstetrical Scoring (GP TPALM)
+ 9 +7
__________________
Gravida- number of pregnancy
10 22 2005 (October 22, 2005)
(including present pregnancy)
2. LMP : December 16 2004 Parity- number of viable pregnancies who
are previously born/ number of viable deliveries
12 16 2004 Term- number of children born
-03 +7 +1 between 37- 42 weeks AOG
__________________ Preterm- number of children born
09 23 2005 before the 37th week of gestation
(September 23, 2005) Abortion- pregnancy that did not
reach the age of viability (> 20 weeks AOG
Determining the Age of Gestation (AOG) or < 400g)
Number of days since LMP to the Living- number of CURRENTLY
present day divided by 7 living children
Multiple Pregnancies- (i.e. twins,
Example: triplets are counted as one)
A pregnant woman comes to the clinic for an
initial prenatal check up. Her LMP was B. Physical Assessment
December 16, 2004. Present day is February 1. Leopold’s Maneuver
14, 2005. Purpose: to estimate fetal size, locate fetal parts
and determine presentation, position, engagement
December - 15 (31 days – 16 days) and attitude
January - 31 LM1: fetal presentation
February - 14 LM2: fetal position
______________________ LM3: fetal engagement
60 days / 7 = 8 weeks and 4 LM4: fetal attitude
days (AOG)
Position: dorsal recumbent position
Mc Donald’s Rule
Preparation: 1. The client must empty her bladder
30 minutes before examination; 2. Place a small 2. Instruct the client not to void
pillow underneath the client’s hips. • Rationale: Fills
the urinary bladder and moves it
2. Vital signs (BP)/ Weight upward and away from the uterus;
3. Fetal assessment: FHR; Fetal Movement when the bladder is full, the examiner
Normal Fetal Heart Tone: 120-160 BPM can assess other structures, especially
Number of Fetal movement every 10 minutes: the vagina, cervix, in relation to the
2 for every 10 minutes bladder
Number of Fetal movement every hour:
10-12 per hour 3. Position: Supine
• If the client complains of
*DIAGNOSIS OF PREGNANCY dizziness or shortness of breath:
A. Place the patient on
STAGE PRESUMPTIVE PROBABLE POSITIVE side lying position with towel under
hip
First Amenorrhea Chadwick’s Ultrasound B. Elevate the patient’s
Trimester Morning signs evidence upper body during the test to
sickness Goodell’s sign PREVENT COMPRESSION OF
Breast changes Hegar’s sign VENA CAVA
Fatigue Positive HCG
Urinary (pregnancy Amniocentesis
frequency test)
Enlarging uterus Elevation of
BBT It is a procedure used to obtain
amniotic fluid for testing
Second Quickening Enlarged Fetal heart tone
trimester Increased skin abdomen Fetal movement The physician scans the uterus
pigmentation; Braxton Hicks felt by the using ultrasound to identify the fetal and
(chloasma and Contraction examiner placental positions to identify adequate
linea nigra) Ballotement Fetal outline on X-ray
amount of amniotic fluids.
Striae
gravidarum
The skin is cleaned with betadine;
local anesthesia at the needle insertion is
optional; gauge 22 needle is then inserted
C. Laboratory tests into the uterine cavity and amniotic fluid is
Urine withdrawn.
Heat acetic- ALBUMINURIA
Benedict’s tests- GLYCOSURIA Obtain 15-20 cc of amniotic fluid
Urinalysis- UTI for examination
C. Hygiene
If membranes rupture or vaginal bleeding is
present or during the last month of
pregnancy, tub baths are contraindicated.
D. Travel