Developing a Prenatal Teaching Plan: Case Study Analysis

Client Information

Instructions
In this assignment you will be given a case study and are required to develop a teaching plan specific for that client. You will apply principles of teaching and learning, growth and development, and maternity theory.

• This scholarly paper is to be no more than five (5) pages. The page limit does not include the cover page or reference page and must be type-written (word-processed) following APA format. Refer to the marking guide at the end of this assignment. Support your explanations with evidence from literature. Provide at least three (3) references which include information found in your textbook, published articles, and reputable websites. 

Biographical information:
Mary is 25 years old and has recently moved here with her husband due to a job transfer. Her mother also lives with them. She married her husband, Joe, 6 months ago. She has been working at a fast food restaurant. Mary is 10 weeks pregnant, G1P0. She states they weren’t trying to prevent pregnancy, but didn’t think it would happen so quickly

 

Family information:
Mary’s mother has moved in with them as she states Mary will need help now that she’s sick, pregnant and doesn’t really know anyone in town very well. Mary’s father left her mother when he found out that she was pregnant when they were both 17. She has no relationship with him.

Other information available:
Mary has arrived at the clinic with her mother. Her mother states there was no reason for Joe to miss work just to go to the doctor’s office, she’s here to help so she’ll just attend all the prenatal visits with Mary.

Mary complains of nausea and vomiting for the last week. Upon weighing her you note that she has lost 2 lbs since her last visit 4 weeks ago.

Her mother states that she vomited the entire time she was pregnant and that it was a horrible experience. “But what can you expect-you’re pregnant”
Mary appears un-kept and teary. She states she just wants to stay in bed all day because she’s sick. She’s been unable to go to work which has added to their financial burden. When  questioned Mary states she hasn’t even bothered to try and eat the last 2 days because she’s afraid she will throw up more.

Mary states she initially planned on breast feeding but her mother was unsuccessful at her attempt so there is no use in her even trying

Prenatal Teaching Plan
Develop an individualized teaching plan for the selected prenatal client. Include the following information in the teaching plan:
1. Briefly describe the client’s stage of growth and development using one developmental theory. Support your explanation with evidence from the literature.

2. Identify information in the case study that would impact the client’s readiness to learn.

3. Identify two (2) priority health education needs that address the client’s cognitive domain.

4. Identify two (2) priority health education needs that address the client’s affective domain.

5. Determine appropriate educational content that would address each of these health education needs with evidence from the literature.

6. Include one (1) teaching strategy for each health education need that you have identified in numbers 3 and 4 that would be utilized to teach the client the required content.

7. Explain why the teaching strategies are appropriate for your chosen client given her stage of growth and development, with evidence from the literature.