Section: Unit 2: Changes in Pregnancy | Maternal Health | NextGenU.org

  • Unit Objectives:
    • Understand the process of conception.
    • Understand fetal development.
    • Describe the physiologic changes in pregnancy, their accompanying discomforts, and appropriate nursing interventions.
    • Identify methods for determining gestational age.
    • Describe the elements of antenatal, maternal, and fetal assessment.

    • 2.1 Conception

      Learning Objectives:
      • Identify the parts of the female reproductive system.
      • Describe the process of conception and pregnancy.
       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read Chapter 3, pages 27-30. (5 minutes)

      Hesperian Health Guide

    • Read pages 36-41 (5 minutes).

      Alemaya University

    • Read the entire webpage. (4 minutes)

      NCT

    • Slide Deck Presentation

    • Read all the slides and answer the questions.

    • Quiz

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      Quiz: Conception and Pregnancy

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    • 2.2 Anatomical, Physiological and Psychological Changes in Pregnancy

      Learning Objectives:
      • Summarize anatomical changes in pregnancy.
      • Explain physiological changes in pregnancy.
      • Describe psychological changes in pregnancy.
      • List 5 common discomforts during pregnancy.
      • Provide examples of nursing interventions to address discomforts of pregnancy.
       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire article (22 minutes).

      NCBI
    • Read the entire webpage (9 minutes).

      Nurseslabs

    • Read the entire article (9 minutes).

      Nurseslabs

    • Read the section 'Physiological Changes of Pregnancy' on pages 50-57. (7 minutes)

      Alemaya University

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    • Slide Deck Presentation

    • Read all the slides and answer the questions.

    • Quiz

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      Quiz: Anatomical, Physiological and Psychological Changes in Pregnancy

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      TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.

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    • 2.3 Fetal Development and Circulation (Part-I)

      Learning Objectives:
      • Differentiate between pre-embryonic and embryonic development.
      • Explain the key differences between monozygotic twins and dizygotic twins.
      • List the stages of fetal development, key landmarks, and critical time frames.
       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read chapters 3.1-3.5 (15 minutes).

      Alemaya University

    • Read the entire page (15 minutes).

      The Embryo Project at Arizona State University

    • Read page 36-37 (Genotypes and Phenotypes ) and pages 43- 56 (Prenatal Development). (35 minutes)

    • Watch the video (9 minutes).

      Janux

    • Slide Deck Presentation

    • Read all the slides and answer the questions.

    • Quiz

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      Quiz: Fetal Development and Circulation (Part-I)

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      TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.

    • 2.4 Fetal Development and Circulation (Part-II)

      Learning Objectives:
      • Describe the function of amniotic fluid.
      • Identify the structure and function of the placenta.
      • Understand fetal circulation.
       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read Chapter 3 pages 41-46 (6 minutes).

      Alemaya University

    • Read the entire page (2 minutes).

      The Johns Hopkins University

    • Read the entire article (8 minutes).

      NCBI

    • Watch the video (5 minutes 32 seconds).

    • Slide Deck Presentation

    • Read all the slides and answer the questions.

    • Quiz

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      Quiz: Fetal Development and Circulation (Part-II)

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      TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.

    • 2.5 Diagnosis of Pregnancy 

      Learning Objectives:
      • Identify the possible signs of pregnancy.
      • Identify the diagnostic signs of pregnancy.
      • Describe and apply the GTPAL system.
      • Calculate Estimated Due Date (EDD) and gestational age.
       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read to the end of the section 'Using a Sonogram'. (9 minutes).

      Hesperian Health Guide

    • Read the section 'Doing a Pregnancy Test', points L, M, N, and O. (3 minutes).

      Bettercare

    • Read the entire page (2 minutes).

      Stanford Children's Health

    • Read the section on ‘What is Ectopic pregnancy?’ and ‘What are symptoms of ectopic pregnancy?’ (1 minute).

      American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

    • Slide Deck Presentation

    • Read all the slides and answer the questions.

    • Quiz

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      Quiz: Diagnosis of Pregnancy

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    • 2.6 Prenatal Assessment 

      Learning Objectives:
      • Describe the sequence of prenatal visits.
      • List the critical lab tests performed during each stage of pregnancy.
      • Identify maternal risk factors.
      • Describe the elements of the patient teaching session.
       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read page 105 (4 minutes).

      WHO

    • Read the sections 1-28 to 1-42 and 1-46 to 1-57.  (30 minutes)

      Bettercare

    • Read Section under 'Maternal Factors' on pages 53-56. (12 minutes)

    • Read the entire article (21 minutes).

      Lippincott Nursing Center

    • Read the entire page (3 minutes).

      National Library of Medicine

    • Read the entire page (6 minutes).

      National Library of Medicine

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      Quiz: Prenatal Assessment and Assessment of Risk Factor

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    • Clinical Skills Procedure

    • 2.7 Fetal Assessment

      Learning Objectives:
      • List the uses/indications for ultrasound.
      • Compare and contrast CVS, amniocentesis, and AFP testing.
      • Describe patient teaching for daily fetal movement counting and recording.
      • Explain the use of NST and BPP for determining fetal well-being.
      • Describe the method for fetal growth monitoring.
      • Identify the procedure for performing the Leopold maneuver.
       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the entire page. (18 minutes)

      Bettercare

    • Read the entire page. (16 minutes)

      Bettercare

    • Watch the video. (4 minutes 55 seconds)

    • Read the section on ‘Leopold’s Maneuvers’ (3 minutes).

      The Global Library of Women's Medicine (GLOWM)

    • Read pages 68-73 and 153 (4 minutes).

      Alemaya University

    • Read the entire page (5 minutes).

      Stanford Children's Health

    • Read the entire page (3 minutes).

      The Nemours Foundation

    • Read page 57 (2 minutes).

    • Slide Deck Presentation

    • Read all the slides and answer the questions.

    • Quiz

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      Quiz: Fetal Assessment

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    • Clinical Skills Procedure

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      Unit 2 Exam Quiz

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