Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Unfolding Case Study

1.

positive home pregnancy test; breasts are tender; most recent period was 6 weeks ago

Rationale: The patient has cues indicating she is pregnant: positive pregnancy test, amenorrhea, and breast tenderness. The additional information is not relevant to why the patient came to the office.

2.

a, b, f

Rationale: Nonimmune to rubella places the fetus at risk for congenital rubella

Elevated GCT requires additional testing to determine gestational diabetes

GBS carrier status places fetus at risk for neonatal infection

H&H are expected values due to hemodilution

US results are expected