Distance Learning Module Flexible: NCM 107A
Distance Learning Module Flexible: NCM 107A
Distance Learning Module Flexible: NCM 107A
FLEXIBLE
MODULE NO. : 1A
MODULE TITLE: Mother & Child Health
TOPIC 1 : PROCREATIVE HEALTH
GENERAL INSTRUCTION:
Module Lessons and ONLINE
Coverage 1. Enroll in the Google Classroom NCM 107
2. Follow the instruction for each activity uploaded in the Google
Classroom
3. Access the learning materials uploaded in the Google
Classroom
4. Submit the requirements posted in the Google classroom on
proper time
OFF-SITE (Modular)
1. Modules will be sent through courier for students who have
no internet access
2. Follow the instructions stated on the modules
3. Comply with assigned readings
4. Submit outputs on time indicated in the modules through mail
or courier.
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procreation the developing body systems
of the fetus are most
2 Process of human reproduction susceptible to genetic 1.0 hour
disorders.
3 Risk factors that will lead to RECOGNIZE environmental 0.5 hour
hazards that may predispose
genetic disorders
genetic abnormalities
COMPARE different theories
4 Common tests for determination of procreation. 0.5 hour
of genetic abnormalities CONSTRUCT appropriate
nursing diagnosis and
5 Prevention of genetic alteration nursing measures to prevent 01.0 hour
and in the care of clients seeking genetic alterations.
services before and during
conception
PRETEST Instruction: Please choose the letter which represents the best answer:
1. The average age at which menarche (first menstruation) occurs
a. 9 years old c. 15 years old
b. 12 years old d. 17 years old
2. The four body structures which plays a major role in the physiology of menstruation
a. Uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, vagina
b. Hypothalamus, ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes
c. Pituitary gland, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries
d. Hypothalamus, Pituitary gland, ovaries, uterus
3. Basic units of heredity that determines both the physical and cognitive characteristics of
people
a. Genes c. Sex links
b. Chromosomes d. Gametes
4. The most sensitive period in pregnancy wherein teratogens may cause abnormalities to
the growing fetus
a. First trimester c. Third trimester
b. Second trimester d. All the time
5. The following, except for one are chromosomal syndromes that may result from genetic
abnormalities during pregnancy
a. Down syndrome c. Trisomy 18
b. Twins d. None of them
STUDY
Instruction: Click the link below, watch the video and show your reaction by posting an
emoji
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Instruction: Respond to each statement twice. Once before the lesson and again after
reading the discussion of the lesson
Write YES if you agree with the statement
Write NO if you disagree with the statement
HOOK-UP ACTIVITY
Instruction: Play the nursing game on Birth defects by clicking the link below.
Nursing Game on Birth defects: (https://www.learningnurse.org/games/sl-
birthdefects/story_html5.html)
RESEARCH
( Procreative Health power point presentation )
I Definition and theories related to procreation
Procreation is the physical act of joining a sperm and an egg together to create
another biological being. With procreation, the link between the parent and child is direct in that the
child has genetic make-up based on both parents biological contributions. (Pagliocca et al.1915)
https://www.questia.com >journal
Changing family patterns, development and proliferation of” Ässisted Reproductive
Technology,” its permissibility, and its use to enhance future children or prevent the birth of children
with certain conditions gave rise to the following debates in ethics and political philosophy.
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1. Foundation
2. Procreative Autonomy
3. The Morality of Procreation ( Assisted Reproduction, Surrogacy and Contractually
Assissted Reproduction, Enhancement)
4. Becoming Parents
5. Being Parents
Parenthood and Procreation, Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, August 2, 2016
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The Menstrual Cycle – is the period from the beginning of menstruation to the
period of the beginning of the next menstruation. Average days of
menstrual cycle is 28 days while length of menstruation is 5 days. Normal
blood loss during menstruation is 50 cc or ¼ cup with fibrinolysis which
prevents clot formation.
Related terminologies:
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Parts of the body responsible for menstruation:
1. Hypothalamus- initiator of the menstrual cycle; releases gonadotropin-
releasing hormone (FSH-RH, LH-RH)
2. Anterior pituitary gland- releases gonadotropin hormone ( FSH and LH)
3. Uterus- organ from which menstrual discharge is formed
4. Ovaries- site ovulation and source of estrogen and progesterone
Hormones involved in the menstrual cycle:
1. Estrogen- “hormone of the woman,” responsible for the secondary sexual
characteristics in female ( breast growth, pubic and axillary hair growth,
bony pelvis growth, general growth)
2. Progesterone- “hormone of pregnancy,” responsible for increased basal
body temperature, mood swings of the woman, and promotes development
of placenta and mammary gland.
3. Follicle stimulating hormone
4. Luteinizing hormone
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4. Of the half billion deposited sperm, 1000 to 3000 can actually reach the
ampulla, however, only one can penetrate the ovum
5. Capacitation – the ability of the sperm to release proteolytic enzymes and
penetrate the ovum
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STAGES OF HUMAN CONCEPTION
B. Pre- embryonic Stage
1. Zygote- is the fertilized ovum; it travels 3-4 days to reach the uterus while
mitotic cell division and sex differentiation begins
2. Fertilization would result 46 chromosomes; 22 pairs of autosomes
responsible
for determining the trait of an individual and 1 pair of sex chromosomes
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b. Blastomere - mitotic division of the zygote gives rise to daughter
cells called blastomeres
c. Morula – the solid ball of cells formed by 16 or more blastomeres
d. Blastocyst – after the morula reaches the uterus, it is termed as
blastocyst
e. Embryo- extends from the 7th day to 7th week postconception (14 days to
2 months)
f. Fetus - from the 8th week (2 months) up to birth
Conceptus – refers to all the products of conception
Chorionic villi – fingerlike projections developed by 10th- 11th day of
pregnancy
Cytotophoblast – “Langhans Layer”; outer layer which protects fetus
against
syphilis and capable of living until 24 weeks or 6 months
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Fetal Circulation
Fetal cardiovascular system begins to develop at the end of the 3rd week
4th month – the heart starts to be
The critical period of heart development is from day 20 to day 50 after
fertilization
Placenta – attached to the uterus; gas exchange during fetal life
Foramen ovale – connects the left and right atrium so that blood can be
supplied to
brain, heart and kidney, bypassing fetal lungs
Umbilical vein (1) – brings oxygenated blood coming from the placenta to the
heart and liver; becomes ligamentum teres after birth
Umbilical arteries (2) – carry unoxygenated blood from the fetus (descending
aorta) to placenta; become umbilical ligaments after birth
Ductus venosus – carry oxygenated blood from umbilical vein to inferior vena
cava, bypassing fetal liver; becomes ligamentum venosum after birth
Ductus arteriosus – carry oxygenated blood from pulmonary artery to aorta,
bypassing fetal lungs; becomes ligamentum ateriosum after birth
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Carrier testing
Prenatal testing
Carrier testing
Pre-implantation testing
For more information: Click: https://patient.info>genetic testing
Common Teratogens & their Effects
Teratogens- any factor, chemical or physical, that adversely affects the fertilized
ovum, embryo or fetus. Any drug, virus irradiation, or any harmful
substances, exposure to which may cause damage to the fetus.
Common Teratogens and their Effects
1. Streptomycin/Quinine - Damage to the 8th cranial nerve leads to poor
hearing or deafness
2. Vitamin K - Leads to hemolysis or destruction of RBC and
hyperbilirubinemia
3. Tetracycline - Staining of the tooth enamel and inhibit growth of long bones
4. Iodides - Enlargement of the thyroid gland or goiter
5. Thalidomides - Amelia: absence of extremities
Phocomelia: absence of distal extremities
10. Alcohol - Low Birth Weight (LBW), Fetal Alcohol , Withdrawal Syndrome
Microcephaly
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Toxoplasmosis- a protozoan infection, spread most commonly through
contact with
uncooked meat , may also be contracted through handling cat stool in soil
or cat
Management:
a. Sulfonamides
Other Infections
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b. Deafness
c. Cognitive challenge
d. Ostoechondritis
e. Fetal death
pregnant should avoid areas such as wooded or tall grassy areas where
they are
Treatment: Penicillin
5. Rubella - causes mild rash and mild systematic illness in the mother but
-
teratogenic effect on a fetus can be devastating
Effects on Fetus:
a. Deafness
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b. Mental and motor challenges
c. Cataracts
stenosis)
f. Thrombocytopenic purpura
a. Hydrocephalus
b. Microcephaly
c. Spasticity
e. Deafness
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Hydrocephalus
7. Herpes Simplex Virus - (Genital Herpes Infection)- virus spreads into the
b. Spontaneous miscarriage
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MICROCEPHALY
Management:
pregnancy
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V Prevention of genetic alteration and in the care of clients seeking services
before
4. Talk with your health care provider. Talk to health care providers about
https://www.cdc.gov>prevention
syndrome
2. Chromosomal problems
3. Infections
https://www.nichd.nih.gov>topics
Heart defects
Cleft lip/palate
Down syndrome
Spina bifida
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Strategies for the Prevention and Treatment of Birth Defects
www.nature.com>topicage>birth
Basic Reading/Browsing
1. Maternal and Child Health Nursing: Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing Family [with Study
Guide]
by Adele Pillitteri
2. Nursing Process, Fundamentals of Nursing Practice, Kozier and Erbs
3. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
4. https://www.eu.m.wikepedia.org.>wiki
ANALYSIS
ACTION
INSTRUCTION: After reading the situation below, design a comprehensive nursing care
plan using the nursing process and outline a detailed health teaching for the client
Scenario: Mrs. Cruz, a 19-year old, came to the health center for prenatal checkup. She is
on her second month of pregnancy and with complaints of frequent vomiting and dizziness.
Although she does not smoke but their clients in the videoke bar does. She also drinks
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occasionally when offered by clients. She would not have seek prenatal check-up if not for
her problems. Upon assessment, her BP was 90/60mmHg, RR- 110 bpm and PR 98bpm.
With the situation presented, design a comprehensive nursing care plan using the
nursing process and outline a health teachingregimen for her to follow, putting emphasis
on the possibilities of fetal defects if smoking and drinking will continue. Your output as a
nursing student will be presented to your classmates, instructor and health personnel.
G Design a nursing care plan using the nursing process and outline a health
teaching regimen for the client to follow
R Student nurse
A Clinical instructor, classmates, health personnel
S Prenatal check-up of a first time mother
P Nursing care plan and health teaching regimen
S Comprehensive
RUBRICS
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is most appropriate date or time. date/time. target date or
for the time.
patient/family and
the nursing
diagnosis. Goal
should be
measurable by at
least two criteria
and have a target
date or time.
Implementation Interventions Interventions Interventions Interventions
(Interventions portion is portion does not portion contains portion contains
incomplete. include adequate adequate number adequate number
number of of interventions to of interventions to
Includes interventions to help patient/family help patient/family
interventions or help patient/family meet goal, but meet goal, and
nursing actions meet goal. interventions may interventions are
that directly relate Interventions may not be specific, specific in action
to the patient's also not be labeled or listed and frequency,
goal, that are specific, labeled or with rationales. labeled with "I" or
specific in action listed with "C" and are listed
and frequency, are rationales. with referenced
labeled "I" for rationales.
independent and
"C" for
collaborative, and
include a
referenced
rationale with page
number (if
applicable).
Number of
interventions
should be
appropriate to help
patient or family
meet their goal.
Evaluation Evaluations Evaluation portion Evaluation portion Evaluation portion
portion is does not contain does contain data does contain data
incomplete. data that is listed that is listed as that is listed as
Includes data that as criteria in goal criteria in goal criteria in goal
is listed as criteria statement. May statement, but statement. Does
in goal statement. also not describe does not describe describe goal as
Based on this data, goal as met, goal as met, met, partially met,
goal is determined partially met, or partially met, or or not met. If goal
to be met, partially not met. May also not met. May also was partially met
met, or not met. If not include not include or not met,
goal was not met revision or new revision or new includes revision
or partially met, evaluation evaluation and/or new
plan of care is date/time. date/time. evaluation
revised or date/time.
continued and a
new evaluation
date/time is set.
CLOSURE:
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Learning Skills
3. I CAN CONSTRUCT
appropriate nursing
diagnosis and nursing
measures to prevent
genetic alterations.
4. I CAN RECOGNIZE
environmental hazards that
may predispose genetic
abnormalities
POST TEST: Please choose the letter which represents the best answer
2. The four body structures which plays a major role in the physiology of
menstruation
a. Uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, vagina
b. Hypothalamus, ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes
c. Pituitary gland, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries
d. Hypothalamus, Pituitary gland, ovaries, uterus
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5. This determines both the physical and cognitive characteristics of people
a. Gametes c. Sex links
b. Chromosomes d. Genes
6. Teratogens may greatly cause abnormalities to the growing fetus during this stage
a. First trimester c. Third trimester
b. Second trimester d. All the time
7. The most common genetic abnormality that may occur during pregnancy is
a. Down syndrome c. Trisomy 18
b. Twins d. None of them
REFERENCES:
1. Gunter, J. (2020). 7 Fertility Myths That Belong in the Past. The New York Times. Retrieved from:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/parenting/fertility/trying-to-conceive-myths.html
2. Maternal and Child Health Nursing: Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing Family [with Study
Guide]
by Adele Pillitteri
3. Nursing Process, Fundamentals of Nursing Practice, Kozier and Erbs
4. Nursing Plan Rubric. Retrieved from: https://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?
code=H5788W&sp=true
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