QuestionBeth age 30 and John, age 30. have been married 4 years. Beth's LMP was 12 weeks ago, but her menstrual periods have always been very irregulare. she is tried all the time and nauseated every day, her clothes are very tight around her waist, and her abdomen is protruding.
1. What other data would I collect about Beth?
2. What diagnosis tests would you anticipate the health care provider performing or ordering?
3. What anticipatory guidance would be appropriate for help?
4. When should Beth return for a checkup?
Answer1. I would gather all of her symptoms not just nausea and normal stuff.
2. Pregnancy and Blood test preferable.
3. Start gathering information about pregnancy/parenting and get to know how your doctor works when pregnancy situations arise.
4. She should normally see her doctor every 4 weeks if she is infact pregnant. unless she notices anything odd or different about the pregnancy
