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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
This project would not be made possible without the help and guidance of our
Almighty Father, who conveyed our group adequate knowledge, sufficient vigor and
bravery to face innovative and peculiar defy during the entire course of this project. Our
never-ending thanks to Almighty Father the most High for the love and care he
Our genuine gratitude to our beloved parents for always supporting us physically,
mentally, emotionally and financially in regards to this venture. Warmth thanks for
entrusting to us their confidence and understanding not only in times of need but in
everyday of our lives. They used to complain that we are getting too sovereign and
matured; however, we live in the ideology that letting go of their children is the hardest
part of being a parent. Though it is not easy for us to acknowledge the fact that we are
getting old bit by bit, we have to separate from them in order to understand the true
essence of being a human, and still our love for them remains the same. To our dear
parents, rest guaranteed that what we are doing right now will serve as a stepping stone
towards a philosophical future and sagacious life, and that is being a nurse.
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INTRODUCTION
Pregnancy is an exciting time in any parent’s life. it’s a time of change, growth,
discovery and a lot of questions. One of the most important factors of having a healthy
baby is the mother’s health especially during the 9 months where the child’s
development has already started. The mother’s nutrition, activity etc. greatly affect the
developing fetus inside her womb such that any move could put the child at risk
resulting to abnormalities, poor health or even death to the precious being anytime or
Complications may occur at any time during pregnancy and can result from pre-
existing maternal medical problems or from the pregnancy itself. Early and consistent
or without abdominal cramping, during the first trimester. This is known as a threatened
Threatened abortion is a term used for vaginal bleeding and symptoms that
suggest that a woman is at an increased risk of miscarriage during the first 3 months or
woman may or may not miscarry. Early-pregnancy bleeding can originate from the
uterus, cervix, vagina, or the external genital area. In many cases, the cause of the
bleeding include the implantation of the embryo, infection, irritation which may occur
According to the Filipino cancer registry annual report, cervical cancer is the
second most common malignancy and is the most common cause of cancer-related
burden of cervical cancer in the Philippines remains to be moderately high, where the
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country where existing health infrastructure is not sufficiently developed to support
visual inspection of the cervix aided by acetic acid (VIA) with or without magnification, is
vaccination for the prevention of infection and related disease is being considered as an
Cervical cancer is the term for a malignant neoplasm arising from cells
originating in the cervix uteri. One of the most common symptoms of cervical cancer is
abnormal vaginal bleeding, but in some cases there may be no obvious symptoms until
the cancer has progressed to an advanced stage. Treatment usually consists of surgery
(including local excision) in early stages, and chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy in more
During our duty in the OB ward at Ospital ng Palawan (ONP), I decided to take
the case of Mommy Chef in which she was diagnosed with threatened abortion with
cervical mass because I would like to have a deeper understanding about this condition
so that I could render the care the patient needed to arrive with a good prognosis.
would like to apply all the things that we have learned through our lectures for the
I hope that this case study will enable us, student nurses to better understanding
about the disease process that will be more sensitive in attending to the patient’s need.
For the community, I hope that this will increase the level of awareness among the
members of the community so that it could help in the prevention of further pregnancy
complications.
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OBJECTIVES
General
This case study aims that the students and the readers will gain knowledge and further
2. Gather all necessary information regarding her and her family members as may be
7. Present the definitions of the complete diagnosis that would explain the illness of our
client
10. Determine the diagnostic tests our client has undergone including their implications
11. Identify the drugs prescribed to our client, their action, side effects, indications,
14. Render health teachings as part of our holistic care to alleviate problems identified
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