An 18-year-old G2P1001 with a last menstrual period of May 7 presents
for her first OB visit at 10 weeks. The patient had a previous pregnancy
complicated by gestational diabetes and delivered a 4.2kg baby boyVia
cesarean section after a long labor. All of the following should be
performed at each prenatal visit except
A. Fetal heart tones by Doppler equipment
B. Real-time ultrasound for estimated fetal weight
C. Maternal blood pressured.
D. Urinalysis
A. Fetal heart tones by Doppler equipment
B. Real-time ultrasound for estimated fetal weight
C. Maternal blood pressured.
D. Urinalysis
Ans. B. At every return
OB visit, pregnant women should have evaluation of their blood pressure and
weight. In addition, fetal heart tones should be checked and a urinalysis
should be performed. Ultrasound for estimated fetal weight would only be
recommended if fundal height measurements do not correspond with gestational
age.
