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.
For the child discovered to have hip dysplasia within the first 6 weeks of life, treatment in a Pavlik harness is successful in more than 90% of cases. With successful treatment, the hips develop normally, and no long-term problems need be expected.