ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED 2019 FINAL EXAM - STUDY GUIDE

ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED 2019 FINAL EXAM - STUDY GUIDE 23 Questions Antepartum and intrapartum GTPAL • G (Gravida): the number of pregnancies • T (Term): number of infants born at ≥ 37 • P (Preterm): born after 20 weeks but before the completion of 37 weeks. • A (Abortion): pregnancies ending in either spontaneous or therapeutic abortion before the end of 20 weeks. • L (Living): number of currently living children. o Due Date: from the month of their last period add nine months, then add seven days to the first day of their last period. o Nägele’s Rule: most common method of determining the EDB, which uses 280 days as the mean length of pregnancy. To use this method, begin with the first day of LMP, subtract 3 months and add 7 days. For SIGNS OF PREGNANCY • Presumptive Changes Subjective symptoms experienced by the woman. Doesn’t confirm pregnancy. o Morning sickness o Excessive fatigue o Urinary frequency o Breast changes o Quickening