Maternal & Newborn (OB): 14 Nursing Care Plans
Antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and neonatal care plans. Every plan below follows the ADPIE format — assessment cues, priority nursing diagnoses, measurable goals, interventions with rationales and patient teaching.
Quick answer
Maternal & Newborn (OB) care plans cover 14 conditions, most commonly diagnosed with risk for infection, acute pain, anxiety, deficient fluid volume. Use each plan for clinical paperwork, ATI and NCLEX-style review, and bedside prioritization.
Most common nursing diagnoses in maternal & newborn (ob)
All maternal & newborn (ob) nursing care plans
Breastfeeding Support Nursing Care Plan
Latch, supply, comfort and confidence building for effective infant feeding.
Nursing diagnoses: Ineffective breastfeeding, Acute pain, Deficient knowledge
5 intervention sets · 6 goals · 8 teaching points
Read the care planCesarean Birth Nursing Care Plan
Surgical birth care with incision healing, pain control, bonding and early ambulation.
Nursing diagnoses: Acute pain, Risk for infection, Impaired physical mobility, Risk for impaired attachment
4 intervention sets · 6 goals · 6 teaching points
Read the care planHyperemesis Gravidarum Nursing Care Plan
Severe pregnancy vomiting causing dehydration and weight loss; IV fluids and antiemetics.
Nursing diagnoses: Deficient fluid volume, Imbalanced nutrition, Risk for electrolyte imbalance
4 intervention sets · 5 goals · 6 teaching points
Read the care planNeonatal Hyperbilirubinemia (Jaundice) Nursing Care Plan
Elevated bilirubin; phototherapy, feeding frequency, hydration and eye protection.
Nursing diagnoses: Risk for injury, Deficient fluid volume, Risk for impaired skin integrity
4 intervention sets · 5 goals · 6 teaching points
Read the care planNeonatal Sepsis Nursing Care Plan
Newborn infection with subtle signs; cultures, antibiotics and thermoregulation.
Nursing diagnoses: Risk for infection, Risk for imbalanced body temperature, Ineffective infant feeding pattern
6 intervention sets · 5 goals · 6 teaching points
Read the care planNewborn Care & Assessment Nursing Care Plan
Transition to extrauterine life: thermoregulation, feeding, bonding and screening.
Nursing diagnoses: Risk for imbalanced body temperature, Risk for infection, Ineffective infant feeding pattern
4 intervention sets · 5 goals · 6 teaching points
Read the care planNormal Labor & Delivery Nursing Care Plan
Stages of labor care: fetal monitoring, comfort measures, progress tracking and support.
Nursing diagnoses: Acute pain, Anxiety, Risk for fetal injury, Risk for infection
4 intervention sets · 5 goals · 6 teaching points
Read the care planPerinatal Loss & Miscarriage Nursing Care Plan
Compassionate care after pregnancy loss including grief, memory-making and follow-up.
Nursing diagnoses: Grieving, Acute pain, Risk for bleeding
4 intervention sets · 5 goals · 6 teaching points
Read the care planPlacenta Previa & Abruptio Placentae Nursing Care Plan
Third-trimester bleeding emergencies; no vaginal exams, volume support and fetal watch.
Nursing diagnoses: Risk for bleeding, Ineffective tissue perfusion, Anxiety
4 intervention sets · 5 goals · 6 teaching points
Read the care planPostpartum Care Nursing Care Plan
Fourth-trimester assessment: fundus, lochia, perineum, breasts, bladder and mood.
Nursing diagnoses: Risk for bleeding, Acute pain, Deficient knowledge, Risk for infection
4 intervention sets · 6 goals · 6 teaching points
Read the care planPostpartum Hemorrhage Nursing Care Plan
Excess bleeding after birth; fundal massage, uterotonics and volume replacement.
Nursing diagnoses: Deficient fluid volume, Risk for shock, Anxiety
6 intervention sets · 6 goals · 8 teaching points
Read the care planPreeclampsia & Gestational Hypertension Nursing Care Plan
Hypertensive pregnancy disorder; BP control, magnesium sulfate safety and seizure precautions.
Nursing diagnoses: Risk for injury, Excess fluid volume, Risk for fetal injury
6 intervention sets · 6 goals · 8 teaching points
Read the care planPrematurity & Low Birth Weight Nursing Care Plan
Preterm infant care: respiratory support, thermoregulation, nutrition and developmental care.
Nursing diagnoses: Impaired gas exchange, Risk for imbalanced body temperature, Imbalanced nutrition, Risk for infection
6 intervention sets · 6 goals · 8 teaching points
Read the care planPreterm Labor Nursing Care Plan
Labor before 37 weeks; tocolytics, corticosteroids and fetal maturity planning.
Nursing diagnoses: Risk for fetal injury, Anxiety, Deficient knowledge
5 intervention sets · 5 goals · 8 teaching points
Read the care planNursing priorities across these plans
- Breastfeeding Support: Support early, frequent skin-to-skin contact and initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour when possible.
- Cesarean Birth: Prevent and detect postpartum hemorrhage.
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Restore fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance.
- Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia (Jaundice): Identify rising bilirubin early and distinguish physiologic from pathologic.
- Neonatal Sepsis: Recognize subtle deterioration and obtain cultures without delaying antibiotics.
- Newborn Care & Assessment: Establish and maintain a patent airway and effective respirations.
- Normal Labor & Delivery: Maintain fetal well-being through continuous or intermittent fetal monitoring.
- Perinatal Loss & Miscarriage: Provide safe physical care for bleeding, pain and infection risk.
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Common questions
What are the most common nursing diagnoses in Maternal & Newborn (OB) care plans?
The nursing diagnoses that repeat most often across our 14 maternal & newborn (ob) care plans are: Risk for infection; Acute pain; Anxiety; Deficient fluid volume; Deficient knowledge; Risk for bleeding.
Which maternal & newborn (ob) nursing care plans should a student know?
Start with Breastfeeding Support, Cesarean Birth, Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia (Jaundice), Neonatal Sepsis, Newborn Care & Assessment, Normal Labor & Delivery, Perinatal Loss & Miscarriage. Each plan lists assessment cues, priority diagnoses, measurable goals, interventions with rationales and patient teaching.
How many maternal & newborn (ob) care plans are in this library?
14 care plans, all free to read and written in the ADPIE format used in nursing school and on ATI and NCLEX-style questions.