NUR2633 Section P1 Maternal Child Health Nursing Module 2 Discussion Emergency Contraception /… 

NUR2633 Section P1 Maternal Child Health Nursing

Module 2 Discussion

Emergency Contraception / Emergency Department

Group A will complete the following discussion and then respond to Group B discussion.

Emergency Contraception:

A16 year old reports to the local Family Planning clinic with concerns regarding pregnancy. She relates she had unprotected intercourse 2 nights ago and believes she may be 'fertile'.She wants to learn more about the 'morning after pill'

What additional information should you obtain from her?

What do you know about emergency contraception and the side effects?

What educational points should you provide to her?

Group B will complete the following discussion and respond to Group A's discussion post.

Vaginal Bleeding in pregnancy:

A pregnant patient arrives in the Emergency Department with complaints of vaginal bleeding. You will choose the gestational age of your patient, and based on that gestational age answer the following questions:

Knowing the gestational age, provide information on LMP, and EDD

What are the possible reasons she is bleeding at this gestational age?

What are your nursing interventions for this issue, and please include education to your patient.