Nursing Case Study (H-Mole)

TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction 1 II. Objectives 2 III. Anatomy and Physiology 3-4 IV. Definition of Terms 5 V. Baseline Data 6 VI. Nursing History (Gordon’s Functional Health) 7-9 VII. Health History 10-11 VIII. Assessment (Cephalo- Caudal) 12-14 IX. Laboratory and Radiology 15-16 X. Pathophysiology 17 XI. Nursing Care Plan * Acute Pain 18-19 * Fluid Volume Deficit 20-21 * Risk for Ineffective Coping 22 XII. Drug Study * Propranolol Hydrochloride 23 * Cefuroxime Sodium 24 * Propylthiouracil (PTU) 25 * Paracetamol 26 * Mefenamic Acid 27 XIII. Health Teaching (M.E.T.H.O.D.) 28 XIV. Bibliography/ References 29

I. INTRODUCTION
Every married couple wishes to have a child because there are unfortunate couples that can’t have even one. If the woman is pregnant everyone is very excited towards the baby especially the father. But what if the baby in your womb that you thought you has is not actually a real one; but a cluster of H-mole.
The fetus or developing baby, the placenta (or after-birth), which has many functions including the feeding of the baby and the removal of its waste products. The placenta is made of millions of cells called trophoblasts.
These two parts normally develop together, in parallel, the end result being a healthy baby and a placenta which is no longer needed, so the latter is expelled just after the baby is born (afterbirth).
In trophoblastic disease there is an abnormal overgrowth of all or part of the placenta, causing what is called a molar pregnancy or hydatidiform mole. The term seems strange but is similar to that used for a harmless growth on the skin, which is also called a mole.
Although a hydatidiform mole is not cancer and

References: Birthdate: January 13, 1986 Birthplace: Sum-ag, Bacolod City Person next to kin: KR (live in partner) Date of Admission: January 18, 2010