NURS 3330 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Abdominal Wall, Trisomy, Glycoprotein
16 Jan 2017
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Originate from the mother or fetus and impact the development or function of the mother or fetus. Maternal behaviors or lifestyles that have a negative effect on the mother or fetus. Variables that pertain to the women and her family and place the mother and the fetus at increased risk. Hazards in the workplace or the general environment that impact pregnancy outcomes. The use of a high frequency sound waves to produce an image of an organ or tissue. Standard ultrasound: one that is used for evaluating fetal presentation, amniotic fluid volume, cardiac activity, placental position, gestational age measurements, and fetal number. Limited ultrasound: used to measure amniotic fluid volume, to evaluate interval growth, to evaluate the cervix, to confirm fetal cardiac activity or fetal presentation. Specialized ultrasounds: fetal doppler assessment, performance of biophysical profile, assessment of amniotic fluid, fetal echocardiography, or measurement of additional fetal structures.
