What information should you obtain from her obstetric record?
What will be an ideal response?
• Estimated due date, date of last menstrual period
• Insurance status; participation in Medicaid and WIC program (the Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants, and Children)
• Family and social support
• Most recent hemoglobin (Hgb) and hematocrit (Hct) values, blood type, prenatal laboratory results
• Fundal height growth
• Review of medical history for hypertension, diabetes mellitus (DM), and renal disease
• Review of family history for hypertensive disorders, including preeclampsia, DM, and other chronic
conditions
• Any history of chronic conditions or vascular disease
• Weight and BP pattern
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