Question

1.The diagnoses that are developed during prenatal visits guide the plan of nursing care for expectant mothers and their families throughout the course of the pregnancy. Physical, developmental, and psychosocial are just a few of the types of outcomes that can be measured during prenatal care. List other measurable outcomes that might be included in a pregnant woman's plan of care.

2.List the self-care subjects for which expectant mothers might require additional information.

Answer 1

1- outcomes measured in pregnant women's plan of care :

Maternal mortality and mobidity

Neonatal mortality and morbidity

Still birth

Neonatal mortality and morbidity

Preterm birth

Birth injury

Quality of life health related

Mental health

2 - self care subjects for which expectant mother require additional information :

- dietary habits and weight gained in pregnancy to be achieved.

- drugs (should not be teratogenic ) and dietary supplements like folic acid and iron tablets

- physical activity should be minimised in high risk or complicated pregnancy . Other case may perform mild physical activity.

- breastfeeding - how to provide and within how much time of baby delivery

- sexual intercourse should be minimised or avoided in pregnancy in 2nd and 3rd trimester

- travel during pregnancy should be restricted in high risk pregnancy .