Reference no: EM133656169
Marternity
1. Define the physical and psychological changes, management options, nursing considerations, and nursing process to maintain the health and well-being of the antepartum client.
2. Differentiate between subjective (presumptive), objective (probable), and diagnostic (positive) signs of pregnancy.
3. Describe maternal physiological changes that occur during pregnancy.
4. Summarize the nutritional needs of the pregnant woman and her fetus.
5. Discuss the emotional and psychological changes during pregnancy with the mother, partner, and sibling(s).
6. Identify the information typically collected at the initial prenatal visit.
7. Discuss the assessments completed at follow-up visits.
8. Differentiate the tests used to assess maternal and fetal well-being, including nursing management for each.
9. Describe appropriate nursing management to promote maternal self-care and to minimize the common discomforts of pregnancy.
10. Explain the key components of perinatal education.