Discussion: Care Plans for Pregnancy
After confirming and dating a pregnancy you must collaborate with patients to develop a personalized care plan. These pregnancy care plans are integral to prenatal care as they help to ensure the mother and childs well-being throughout the entire pregnancy. Pregnancy can be a wonderful yet difficult time for women as a womans body goes through many physical mental and emotional changes that might be challenging or even overwhelming for some. Whether or not these women share their concerns as the advanced practice nurse you must routinely watch for signs and symptoms of any developing physical or mental health issues. By collaborating with patients and discussing concerns you can modify care plans and often address potential issues before they become a significant health problem. For this Discussion consider pregnancy care plans for the women in the following case studies:
Case Study 1:
On 1-15-13 you are seeing a 25-year-old Caucasian female in the clinic because she believes shes pregnant. Her LMP was 12-1-12. Her home pregnancy test was positive and she has been having nausea and breast tenderness.
Case Study 2:
You are seeing a 28-year-old African American female G6 P 3115 who is currently on oral combined hormonal contraception. Shes here because she and her partner would like to have another child. She heard it takes a while to become pregnant after being on the Pill so she discontinued them three months ago. They havent been using any contraception since then. Upon questioning she states that on the Pill sometimes her menstrual periods are very light and once she didnt have one at all. Her urine pregnancy test in the clinic is positive. Her LMP was 7-14-12. You are seeing her on 12-3-12.
To prepare:
Review Chapter 7 of the Schuiling and Likis text and Chapter 2 of the Tharpe et al. text.
Review and select one of the two provided case studies. Analyze the patient information.
Consider how to date the pregnancy and estimate the date of delivery for the patient in the case study you selected.

Based on the dating of the pregnancy reflect on the appropriate clinical guidelines for procedures and screenings. Think about the implications of any missed procedures or screenings.
Determine a plan of care for the patient. Identify procedures screenings diagnostic testing pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments (if appropriate) management strategies and patient education.
By Day 3
Postat least 250 words (no introduction or conclusion)
1. the estimated date of delivery for the patient in the case study you selected.
2. Include an explanation of how you dated a pregnancy
3. and which of the patients factors led to your estimated date of delivery.
4. Then based on the dating of the patients pregnancy explain the appropriate clinical guidelines for procedures and screenings.
5. Explain implications of any missed procedures and/or screenings.
6. Finally explain a plan of care for the patient including procedures screenings diagnostic testing pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments management strategies and patient education.