CHAPTER 14 Women’s Health^529
- Risk for altered parenting
- Altered growth and development
NURSING INTERVENTIONS
- Monitor blood pressure.
- Monitor protein in urine.
- Assist during bedrest.
- Explain to the patient:
- The disease.
- Necessity of low-salt diet.
- All tests.
Crucial Diagnostic Tests
Beta Subunit of Human Chorionic
Gonadotropin (ββ-hCG)
This test, better known as pregnancy testing, is used to detect early pregnancy and
to diagnose or to monitor trophoblastic disease and other β−hCG secreting tumors.
Using a chemilumnescent or florimetric immunoassay, the test measures the level
ofβ−hCG in a blood sample.
Biopsy
Biopsy is removal of tissue from the body for examination to determine if cellu-
lar changes have occurred. It is one of the principal tools used in diagnosing
cancer. Core or incisional biopsy involves removal of only a sample of tissue.
When an entire lump or suspicious area is removed, the procedure used is an exci-
sional biopsy. Needle aspiration biopsy involves the removal of tissue or fluid
with a needle.
After the test—Always monitor the patient for bleeding following a biopsy.