Practical Nursing PNH200 Lecture 10: Week 10- Prenatal study notes
11 Apr 2018
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I/ signs of pregnancy: presumptive sign of pregnancy: Presumptive signs of pregnancy are those which are frequently associated with pregnancy, but they could be attributed to many other phenomena as well. Probable signs are associated with pregnancy and can be evidenced by an examiner. Probable signs, like presumptive signs, can be associated with other situations. + develops after the sixth week and consists of a dark bluish or purplish-red color of the vaginal or cervical mucosa as a result of increased blood supply to the area. + softening of the lower uterine segment just above the cervix. the uterine is compressed between examining fingers, the wall feels tissue paper thin. + positive pregnancy test: positive sign of pregnancy: Positive signs can only be associated with the presence of pregnancy. + fetal movement felt by the mother around the 4th or 5th month. Ii/ the purpose of providing care prior to pregnancy is:
