Prenatal Assessment and Care

No.	Competency Item	NAC	DEV	COM	DTE	EXC
CE-01-01	Demonstrate knowledge of human anatomy and physiology in relation to pregnancy.
	Demonstrate knowledge of pregnancy:
CE-01-02	presumptive signs of pregnancy
CE-01-03	probable signs of pregnancy
CE-01-04	positive signs of pregnancy
CE-01-05	physiological changes
CE-01-06	EDC (expected date of confinement)
CE-01-07	psychological signs
CE-01-08	prenatal classes.
	Demonstrate the ability to perform full health assessment related to pregnancy such as:
CE-01-09	last menstrual cycle
CE-01-10	number of pregnancies (gravida, para)
CE-01-11	fundal height
CE-01-12	auscultation of fetal heart
CE-01-13	testing of urine.
CE-01-14	Demonstrate the ability to teach the pregnant client in relation to prenatal care.
	Demonstrate knowledge of complications associated with pregnancy such as:
CE-01-15	abortion
CE-01-16	abruptio placenta
CE-01-17	eclampsia
CE-01-18	ectopic pregnancy
CE-01-19	effects of substance abuse
CE-01-20	gestational diabetes mellitus
CE-01-21	hyperemesis gravidarum
CE-01-22	inuterine growth retardation
CE-01-23	malposition of fetus
CE-01-24	placenta previa
CE-01-25	transient hypertension.
CE-01-26	Demonstrate the ability to teach the client about complications of pregnancy.
	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to apply fetal monitor to facilitate a "Non-Stress" test:
CE-01-27	prepare client for application of "Non-stress" test
CE-01-28	assist appropriate health professional with on-going monitoring and report results.
	Demonstrate ability to provide nursing interventions to alter non-reactive fetal monitoring reading by:
CE-01-29	positioning client
CE-01-30	offering juice or ice water
CE-01-31	providing oxygen.