The following are the goals of antepartum care: 1  To evaluate the health status of the mother and the fetus. 2  To estimate the gestational age. 3  To identify the patient at risk for complications.  To anticipate problems before they occur and prevent them if possible.
ï· Question 13 2 out of 2 points What technique is performed at every infant examination during the first year of life to detect hip dislocation? Response Feedback: At every examination during an infant s first year of life, the Barlow-Ortolani maneuver is performed. This test involves stabilizing the pelvis and flexing one hip and knee to 90 degrees. It detects hip dislocation and is signified by a clicking noise with the maneuver.
Additionally, a traditional stethoscope can be placed on the mother's belly to listen to the baby's heartbeat. The Timeline. Each of these techniques reveal the baby's heartbeat at different times: Vaginal ultrasound-- A vaginal ultrasound can show the baby's fluttering heart onscreen and play a simulated recording of the heartbeat as early as 5 to 6 weeks gestation. Abdominal ultrasound-- An abdominal ultrasound can pick up the baby's heartbeat during weeks 7 and 8. Doppler-- A Doppler can detect the heartbeat at the end of the first trimester and beginning of the second trimester, around 12 to 14 weeks. Stethoscope-- Health care providers can use a stethoscope to detect the baby's heartbeat starting at week 22. Factors Influencing Hearing Heartbeat. In some situations, hearing the baby's heartbeat may be challenging.