EXAME OBSTÉTRICO REALIZADO PELA ENFERMEIRA: DA TEORIA À PRÁTICA.

Objective: analyze the knowledge and practice nurse about obstetrical physical examination. Methodology: descriptive, quantitative research among 24 nurses working in maternity care in public hospitals of the city of Maceió/AL from June to August 2014. It was used a questionnaire containing demographic data, working time and knowledge exam. After this step was carried out a descriptive analysis of data. Results: The breast examination and obstetric palpation are the most neglected by nurses techniques while performing the obstetrical examination. The only techniques unanimously carried by them are Asao measuring the height of the uterus Fund and the vaginal ring. Conclusion: Obstetric examination performed by the nurse is still underused in pregnant women. Nurses demonstrate knowledge on the subject, but the practice performed dismissive informed theory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]