Care of Mother, Child, Family and

Population Group at Risk with Problems

High-risk Prenatal Client
A High Risk Pregnancy
Is defined as one in which a concurrent disorder, pregnancy related complication or external factor
jeopardizes the health of the mother, fetus or both.

Identifying Clients AT RISK

Ways for identifying clients at risk
a. Physiological
b. Psychological
c. Social
RISK ASSESSMENT TOOL @_@... haha
Lol (Didnt copy)

Diagnostic Tests
1.

Transvaginal Ultrasound:
Transabdominal Ultrasound:
Ultrasonography
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A. Transvaginal Ultrasound
Uses a probe inserted into the vagina
Used to visualize the baby
Used for placental grading
Instruct client to VOID FIRST
B. Transabdominal Ultrasound
The transducer is moved across the womans abdomen
Instruct client to HAVE A FULL BLADDER
Nursing Responsibility~
Inform~
Provide COMFORT and PRIVACY

2.

Alpha-Fetoprotein Testing (AFP) ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES!! \m/

Level of fetal protein in the pregnant womans serum or in a sample of amniotic fluid
Done in 16 18 weeks (AFP mnemonic)
Major protein produced by baby
Yolk 1st
Liver of the Fetus 2nd
Levels of Protein (GAS)
- Spina bifida
- Anencephaly
-

Gastroschisis

Levels of Protein (CDG)

- Chromosome abnormalities
- Gestational Throphoblastic Disease
(Hydatidiform mole) H-Mole
- Downs Syndrome

Chorionic Villi Sampling (CVS)

Obtaining a small part of the developing placenta to analyze fetal cells at 10 12 weeks
of gestation
Use: Chromosomal Abnormalities
BUT! Cannot detect SPINAL CORD ABNORMALITIES (Nobodys Perfect)
Nursing Responsibility~

 Rh(D) immune globulin (RhoGam) is given to the Rh negative woman

RhoGam Inhibits ANTIBODY production of the mother

against the Rh positive or negative of the baby (galing tlga~)
Assess!!!!
Bleeding
Spontaneous Abortions
Rest! ( :
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Amniocentesis
Done when in 15 17 weeks of gestation
Aspirates 20mL of fluid from the amnion of the mother
Instruct mother to INCREASE oral fluid~
Use of Amniocentesis
Early Pregnancy
1. Identifies chromosomal abnormalities

Late Pregnancy
1. Identifies severity of maternal fetal
blood incompatibility and assesses fetal
lung maturity

2. Check color of amniotic fluid

- Yellow = Rh Incompatibility
Nursing Responsibility~
Informed consent
Provide comfort and privacy
Aseptic technique
Skin
Assess Infection, FHR, Fetal Movement, VS of mother
RhoGam Nag prick kasi
20 Weeks
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Non-Stress Test (NST)

Measures the response of the Fetal HR to the Fetal Movement
After 1 or 2 movements, HR 15 Bpm for 15 Secs within 10 20 minute period
Interpretation:
- Reactive (GOOD!! )
o At least 2 accelerations of FHR with fetal movement of 15 bpm lasting 15
secs/more for over 20 mins
o 2 15beats 15 secs 20 mins
o Used to determine if the fetus is oxygen compromised
- Non-Reactive (BAD!! )
o No acceleration after movement
o No movement
If no movement, instruct client to
Eat HIGH Carbohydrate foods like orange juice (glucose~)
Make NOISE! RAAAAAHH!!!!~~~
o Low Fetal HR variability
- Unsatisfactory Test If the data cannot be interpreted or there was an inadequate fetal
activity

Contraction Test
Means of evaluating the respiratory function of the placenta
Use:
Identifies the fetus at risk for intrauterine asphyxia by observing the response
of the FHR to the stress of the uterine contractions (spontaneous or induced)
Perform Nipple Rolling
Interpretation:
A. Negative (GOOD!! )
Shows 3 contraction of good quality lasting for 40 / more secs on 10 minutes
WITHOUT EVIDENCE OF FETAL HR DECELERATION
Implication: Fetus can handle the hypoxic stress of uterine contractions
B. Positive (BAD!! )
Shows repetitive persistent late decelerations with more than 500 of the
contractions
Implication: The hypoxic stress of the uterine contraction causes slowing of
the FHR DONE in LATE PREGNANCY
C. Equivocal / Suspicious
Shows non-persistent late deceleration or decelerations associated with
hyperstimulation

Nursing Responsibility
Explain!
Semi-fowlers!
Assess and monitor!
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Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling (PUBS)

Obtaining a fetal blood sample from a placental vessel of from the umbilical cord
May be used to give a blood transfusion to an anemic fetus :O!
Use:
1. Identifies fetal conditions that can be diagnosed only with a blood sample
2. Blood transfusion for fetal anemia

Lecithin-to-Sphingomyelin (L/S) Ratio

I.
Use:
Evaluate: Lungs ----- mature
22nd 24th week of pregnancy: Production of SURFACTANT
2:1 Ratio (2L:1S)
Amniocentesis
SHAKE!
If there are bubbles, it means the lungs are mature
For DM Clients
L/S is not ACCURATE!!

Biophysical Profile
I.
FHR and Reactivity (NST)
II.
Fetal Breathing, Movement
III.
Fetal Body Movements
IV.
Fetal Tone (Closure of the hand)
V.
Volume of amniotic fluid (AFI)
Biophysical profile is used to check the CNS function of the FETUS~

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Fetal oxygenation with poor placental function

Placental function is poor - amniotic fluid
Fetal hypoxia FHR changes occur 1st followed by cessation of fetal breathing
movement, cross body movement and finally loss of fetal tone

Observation
1.
Non-Stress Test
2.
Fetal Breathing
Movement

Scoring the Biophysical Profile

Normal (2 pts)
Reactive
One breathing period lasting at
least 60 seconds

Abnormal (0 pts)
Non-reactive
Breathing period less than 60
seconds or no breathing observed

During 30 minute observation period

3.

Fetal Body Movement

During 30 minute observation period

4.

Fetal Muscle Tone

During 30 minute observation period

5.

Amniotic Fluid Volume

3 Discrete and definite

movements of the arms, legs or
body
Arms and legs are usually flexed
with head on chest. One definite
extension and return to flexion
Largest pocket of fluid is greater
than 1 cm in vertical diameter
without containing loops of cord

Less than 3 discrete movements

of arms/legs or body
Arms and legs are usually flexed
with head on chest No flexion
Largest pocket is less than 1 cm
in vertical diameter without loops
of cord

Scoring:
8 10: Maximal score
0 4: Severe fetal compromise; delivery indicated

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