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Where should fundus be 1 hour after delivery:
Day 2: |
Umbilicus-
2 cm below umbilcus, should correspond with postpartum days. |
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At which day should it return to normal/symphysis pubis:
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Post partum day 9
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Postion of uterus is called:
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Involution
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Who is at more of a risk to have afterpains:
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Multipara's, increases with breast feeding, multifetal gestation or large baby. (overextension of uterus)
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Muscles of abdomen may seperate( diastasis recti abdominis) can cause loose skin:
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Mom will have to rebuild muscle tone through exercise.
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Mom will lose weight postpartum related to:
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Postpartum diuresis, caused by decrease in estogen levels, aids in ridding body of excess fluid NORMAL finding
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For engorgement of non-breast feeding mother:
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Ice to breasts, fitted bra 24 hours a day and no nipple stimulation. Avoid warm showers on breast-
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Mother postpartum may have what VS:
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Normal BP or Orthostatic hypotension OR Gest hypertension. Varies on person. Assess frequently,note changes.
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Why does the mom have fever post-partum:
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Dehydration. Should not last longer than 24 hours and should not be greater than 100.4.
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Hemabate, Cytotec, Methergine and Pitocfin are all what kind of drugs:
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ERGOT- contraindicated with Hypertension- is vasoconstrictive.
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Baby has decreased muscle tone, tremors and is jittery test him for what:
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Hypoglycemia
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Treat hypoglycemia with baby:
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Breastfeed asap OR D5W if baby is lethargic give IV( baby could aspirate)
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When mom has IDM, baby is more prone to:
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birth trauma because of large size of baby-internal organs may be enlarged as well.
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Baby that is born with fetal alcohol syndrome, what can be done to decrease stimuli:
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Swaddle, dark room, quiet area.
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These infections are caused by maternal virus/infection contracted during pregnancy:
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TORCH
Toxoplasmosis Hep,syphylis, gonorrhea,varicella CMV Herpes Simplex 2 |
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This is caused by sushi and cat litter exposure:
S/S: |
Toxoplasmosis
Blindness, deafness,severely retarted,convulsions, coma and death. |
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GC can cause:
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Blindness and microcephaly
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Most frequent virus that affects teenagers that can cause hydrocephaly,CP,mental retardation:
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CMV
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If mom has open lesions of HSV 2 what will have to happen:
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C-section
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Can HSV cross placenta:
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Yes, it can! It can cause congential anomalies or miscarriage in 1st trimester
Late tri it can cause pre term labor, SGA and infection |
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With this STD men will have urethritis:
Women will have: |
Chlamydia
Cervicitis |
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Mostly asymptomatic and is transmitted by contact, chlamydia is dangerous because:
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It spreads in an ascending fashion if not treated.
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Where can chlamydia spread to:
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Rectum, lining of eye, throat. Increases risk for cervical cancer and epididmitis
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ERGOT medications have to be closely monitored with pt's that have:
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HTN
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If baby is a hyperstimulated baby from addict mother, what intervention can nurse provide:
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Swaddle and do not stimulate.
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What are ERGOT medications:
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Hemobate/Methergine/Cytotec/Pitocin
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What is the main reason mother had postpartum temp:
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Dehydration-
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How long must mother wait to breastfeed after alcohol:
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2 hours
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What are risk factors for DVT and BCP:
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Over 35, smoking, overweight
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How do you apply a condom:
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Roll it down over erect penis, shaft to bottom, leave space /bubble at end. Check expiration/no heat/latex allergy
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With a vasectomy, what is post op instructions for care and follow up:
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Ice pack to scrotal area, must have 2 sperm samples with no motile sperm prior to relying on procedure for birthcontrol. Use alternate bc for 10-12 weeks.
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What iud does not have hormones in it, it causes egg not to implant in uterus:
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Copper IUD
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When should mother void after delivery:
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Kirby 3-4 hours
Book within 6-8 hours |
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Subinvolution can be caused by:
S/S: |
Placental fragments, pelvic infection
Prolonged lochial discharge,larger than normal uterus, hemorrhage. |
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Best way to prevent inversion of uterus:
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Prevention- do not pull on cord until placenta has seperated.
Uterine inversion is a medical emergency. |
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If placental fragments cannot be removed manually,what will pt have done:
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D and C, possible hysterectomy
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Most common post partum infection:
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Endometritis, Fever, nausea,tachy,chills, pelvic pain, fould smelling profuse lochia.
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For mastitis treat:
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Continue breastfeeding unless infection, then pump and dump. Warm compresses. Analgesics. Keep nipples moist with breast milk.
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For engorgment of non-breastfeeding mother:
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Cool compresses, ICE avoid nipple stimulation and warm showers on breasts.
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Pt's pulse after delivery may be :
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Brady which is normal, if elevated above baseline suspect hemorrhage.
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Post partum in first 24 hours:
Late hemorrahge is considered: |
Acute hemorrhage within 24 hrs.
After 24 hours up to 6 weeks. |
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Severe pain, despite analgesia and discolored bulging mass:
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Perineal hematoma- evacuate clot
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Lochia rubra is and lasts:
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dk red, fleshy, musty and last 1-3 days( per Kirby)
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This is a pink/brown discharge that is odorless and lasts 4-10 days:
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Lochia serosa
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Stale odor, yellow or white discharge :
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Lochia alba, last 11-21 days but can last 6 weeks.
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Scant drainage:
Lochia light: If peri-pad saturates more than _ hour this is serious: |
scant amount
less than 2 cm 1 peripad an hour |
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First 24 hours postpartum apply this :
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Ice-20 minutes on, 10 off
for 12-24 hours after 24 hours use sitz bath, 3x daily. |
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Apply peri-pad to :
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Front and back
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How many feedings a day shoudl newborn get in:
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8 feedings a day
every 2-3 hours or on demand Feed baby prior to crying. crying is a late sign of hunger. |
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If bottle feeding, baby will last longer between feeding:
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3-4 hours for bottle feeding, breast milk has protein that is easier to digest than formula.
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What are atony manifestations:
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Increased lochia
Increase clots Boggy uterus S/S shock Decreased urine output |
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Best time to breast feed baby:
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Alert stage, within 30 minutes after brith.
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Risks for postpartum hemorrhage:
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Multiparity
Large baby prolonged labor shoulder dystocia |
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Risk factors for DVT:
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Anemia, clotting factors,hx of dvt, increased maternal age,prolonged bedrest, obese, high parilty
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What nursing interventions should be done with pt with DVT:
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Bedrest, elevation, warm moist packs. Anti-coagulants
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10 Days of mild sadness and mild depression with some happy feelings:
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Baby blues
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Sadness, crying, lack of interest in baby starts at 4 weeks:
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Post partum depression which can last up to one year- treat SSRI'S
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Evident 3 months after postpartum, pt will have delusions, irrational:
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Postpartum psychosis- mood disorder usually associated with it.
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Palpitations, rapid breathing, impending doom, when this affects tyour everyday life:
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Panic/ovewhelming emotion
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No sex, nothing in vagina after baby for:
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6 weeks
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How is endometriosis diagnosed:
S/S |
Laparoscopy-
Heavy bleeding, heavy cramps, GI/GU upset/infertility |
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S/S of polycystic ovarian disease:
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Painful ovulation,menses, infertility, hiritsuism, linked to endometrial ca. Use metformin to decrease insulin resistance.
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What are s/s of PID:
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pain with sex, discharge, infertility
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This STD can cross into the brain:
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syphlis
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If fundus is firm and pt is passing bright red blood,no clots like a trickle of blood think:
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Laceration bleed- from cervix,vulva,vagina or perineum
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HSV can be transmitted through:
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Contact- meticulous handwashing.Can cause fetal anomalies- can be fatal and cause neurological damage.
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HSV is diagnosed and treated with:
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Acyclovir and diagnosed with culture.. NO sexual contact during outbreaks. (mild symptoms may go unnoticed)
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How many stages of syphlis are there and which shows no s/s:
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4 stages
Primary-chancre Secondary- systemic (fever,rash) Latent- NO signs Third/Tertiary nodules in all major organs |
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Syphilis can cross over to placenta at what week:
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10 week (through intercourse of contact with chancres)
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Gonorrhea/chlamydia is dangerous to have because it travels:
Can effect: |
ascends through body, it can infect tubes/uterus/PID
Gential tract, mout, rectum |
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Gonorrhea is easier to detect in men and is painful, s/s:
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green/yellow pus from penis.burning with urination.
Treat with pcn |
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PCOS S/S:
Caused by: |
amenorrhea, obesity, hirsutism,
ovarian/pituitary imnbalance too much estrogen,testosterone and LH, hyperinsulin |
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These symptoms occur in luteal phase and resolve in a few days and are sympom free in follicular phase:
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PMS
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Thes symptoms have 5 or more physical symptoms and occur week prior to menses and are absent in follicular phase of cycle:
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PMDD
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Coital pain after intercourse:
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Dyspareunia
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If fundus is firm and 1 cm above umbilicus and right of midline:
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Pt has full bladder, have pt void and massage uterus.
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Most frequent cause of pp hemorrhage:
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Uterine atony
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Coombs negative woman would receive Rhogham:
True or False |
True- if mom is rh negative and baby is rh positive.
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Phase of maternal adjustment that occurs during theh first 24 hours, woman focus on herself.
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Taking In Phase
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Phase when mom adjusts on 2nd day and lasts 10 days and focus on baby/may have some blues:
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Taking Hold
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Woman learns and accepts new skills of being mother is increased in confidence and reasserts her relationship with partner:
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Letting Go phase
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Turning of the uterus inside out and after birth:
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Inversion
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Infection of lining of uterus, postpartum infection/placenta site:
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Endometritis
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Forceps delvivery can cause a :
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Vaginal hematoma
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Most common type of hematoma is a:
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Vulvar hematoma
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Newborn characteristics:
Temp: HR: Resp: |
97.9-99.0 (first temp rectal check for patent)
120-160 30-60 |
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Newborn baby BP:
Blood glucose: |
sbp- 60-80
dbp- 40-50 45-65 |
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Baby weight:
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5.8-9.7 pounds
2500-4300 grams |
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Length of baby:
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17-21 inches
45-55 cm |
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Head circumfrence:
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13-15 inches
35-38 cm |
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Chest circumfrence:
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12-13 inches
30-33 cm |
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Baby heart rate can go up to what when crying:
Baby sleeping: |
180
80-100 |
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Murmur is caused by what:
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Closing of foramen ovale and ductus arteriosis- first 24 hours normal to have murmur,after 48 hours not normal-
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Apgar score on what 5 characteristics:
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Heart rate
Respirations Muscle tone Reflex Color |
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Apgar score of less than this indicates severe trauma:
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3
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What is a late sign of baby resp distress:
Subtle sign of resp distress: |
retractions-
nasal flaring |
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First 30 minutes of baby life what is administered:
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Erythromycin ointment, Vit K
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Baby cannot regulate temp, no sweat glands lose heat though these sources:
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Convection
Radiation Evaporation Conduction |
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If you place baby near window or door, baby will lose heat:
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Radiation
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Baby loses heat from cold table:
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Conduction
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Baby loses heat form moisture skin:
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Evaporation
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If baby warms up to rapidly what can occur:
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Acidosis and apnea- warm up baby slowly
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To clear airway from baby use bulb syringe :
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Suction mouth and then nose
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What scale is used to monitor babys gestational age:
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Ballard scale
Score of 35 equals 38 weeks Score of 25 equals 34 weeks Score of 15 equals 30 weeks |
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Jaundice that occurs within 24 hours of birth:
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Pathologic jaundice
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Increased bilirubin at birth, during 1st week of life, RBC's continue to breakdown, increasing bilirubin
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Physicological jaundice
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Bilirubin normalizes usually on:
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7th day- it increases up to day 6 then decreases by day 7
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What causes hyperbilirubin:
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Immatrue liver,RH/ABO imcompatiability
Infection/Bleeding Maternal diabetes Hypothermia |
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Brain damage caused by elevated bilirubin:
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Kernicterus
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Normal cord bilirubin level:
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2 (normal bili is less than 2)
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If baby is over oxygenated what can it lead to :
What should PAO2 be: |
Blindeness (retinopathy)
50-70 |
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Dry skin, decreased SQ fat, long nails,no vernix, no lanugo, what kind or baby is this:
Baby at risk for: |
Post date baby
Hypoglycemia |
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Baby born less than 10% percentile:
Baby looks like: |
SGA
Loose skin, little hair, weak cry, hypoglycemia |
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If baby is born prior to 3rd trimester, what does the baby not receive:
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Moms' immunogloblins- baby will have high risk for infections.
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Baby can be LGA and still be born pre-term, what are LGA babies at risk for:
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Preterm LGA-RDS
Post- Meconium aspiration,hyperbilirubinemia |
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Bilirubin that is bound to fat:
Not bound to fat: |
Indirect -unconjugated-harder to eliminate
Direct-water soluble, easier to get out via stool. |
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These babies are born with mature lungs and are at less risk for RDS (think cultural)
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African American baby- baby lungs mature faster.
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Who is at more of a risk for RDS:
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Caucasian male, mother with htn, ama,2nd born twin, perinatal aphyxia
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Coombs test
Indirect is: Direct is: |
Maternal
Fetal blood |
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If baby is exposed with Hep B how is it treated:
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Hep B globulin within 12 hours of life
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With HIV, antibodies can form up to how many months:
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15 months
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Hypoglycemia in a baby is considered what:
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30-35 in term infant
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C-section baby place in what position :
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Side lying to help with drainage.
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Baby may have alterations in breathing ( grunt,flaring,crackles) but should clear in :
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within 1 hour, if not NICU will come and get baby
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Weight of baby within norms:
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5.8-9.7
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Baby is born with large clitoris or undescended testes, transluscent skin and ears that are down (no recoil)
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premature baby
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Desquamation, leathery skin, cracked, no lanugo:
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post date baby
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If baby has heart murmur after 24 hours, nurse should check what:
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BP in all extremities, will provide critical info for pediatrician.
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Dark pigmentation on baby that resemble brusie:
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Mongolian spots- normal
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Red, scattered rash may indicate:
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Plethora- Increase RBC-hyperanemia
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If baby has blue hands and feet, what if this called and is it normal:
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Acrocyanosis and it is normal
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If baby is born with hypospadias can they have circumcision:
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No, the extra skin will be used to surgically create urethra.
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If baby cannot move arms, it could be caused by:
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Shoulder dysotica- Erbs'palsy
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If baby has menigocele, what is important for nurse to know:
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Baby will be paralized at site of sac.
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How long does baby have passive immunity for:
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first 6 months
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Nurse strokes infants palate and baby begins to suck:
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Sucking reflex
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Infants cheek is stroked and baby turns head:
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Rooting
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Infants toes flare outward and big toe dorsiflexes when nurse strokes the lateral sole of foot:
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Babinski
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Nurse raises the infant and allows head and trunk to drop back 30 degrees, infants arm and legs extend and abduct, forefingers form a "c"
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Moro
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When lying on back with head to one side, infant extends the arm and leg, same side flexes:
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Tonic- neck
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A generalized, easily, identifiable, edematous area of scalp that extends across suture lines, resolves in 3-4 days:
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Caput Succedaneum- usually caused by forceps
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Collection of blood between skull/periosteum, does not cross cranial suture line:
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Cephalhematoma
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When does cephalhematoma occur:
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Several hours after birth, is largest on 2nd or 3rd day- it may increase jaundice as RBC's hemolysis
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Baby should void within:
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First 24 hours, then add a diaper a day- by day 6 ,6-10 times daily
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