NURS405 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Fundal Height, Perinatal Mortality, Prenatal Care
22 Sep 2017
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Nursing care during pregnancy chapter 10 (pp. Most women come to the clinic after a positive home pregnancy test. A correct date for the lmp, date of intercourse and a basal body temperature are in great value for determining whether pregnant or not. Estimated date of birth- when she will deliver. The perinatal nurse must support all family dynamics. Developmental task of pregnancy: accepting the pregnancy. Identifying the role of the mother: reordering the relationships between her mother and herself and between herself and her partner, establishing a relationship with the unborn child, preparing for the birth experience. Women prepares for a new level of caring and responsibility. Moves from being self-contained and independent to being committed to a lifelong concern for another human being. Partners emotional support is important in the success of these developmental tasks. First step of adapting to the maternal role is accepting the idea of pregnancy.
