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.
Nonstress Test. Mothers and babies who need special medical care and extra attention may need a nonstress test (NST). An NST is a simple, painless procedure. We will be monitoring your babyâs heartbeat, which is a way of evaluating your unborn baby. We will listen to and record the babyâs heartbeat while the baby is resting and while the baby is moving.