Normal Newborn
Term for normal newborn rash
What is erythema toxicum?
Poor muscle tone, diaphoresis, jitteriness, tremors, poor suck, tachypnea, tachycardia, irritability, lethargy
What are signs of neonatal hypoglycemia?
After delivery, the uterus normally descends approximately this much per day.
What is one fingerbreadth or one centimeter?
Common symptoms of vaginal hematomas
What is deep, severe pain?
First intervention in the event of variable decelerations
Term for a newborn's first stools
What is meconium?
Swelling on the newborn's head that does not cross suture lines
What is cephalohematoma?
This term is used for the delayed return of the uterus to its nonpregnant size and consistency
What is subinvolution?
Cause of late decelerations
What is placental insufficiency?
Name for the byproduct of hemolysis
What is bilirubin?
Nasal flaring, grunting, tachypnea, and/or retractions in a newborn
What are signs of respiratory distress?
This hormone is released during breastfeeding to help the uterus to contract
What is oxytocin?
Most important initial action in the presence of a boggy uterus in the postpartum period.
What is massaging the fundus?
Best indicator that a woman is in true labor
What is cervical change?
Term for early breastmilk that is high in antibodies
What is colostrum?
This medication should be given to mothers at risk for preterm delivery to help mature the fetal lungs
What is Celestone or Betamethasone?
Transient and ends within 2 weeks after delivery. May be irritable, tearful, and anxious, but this does not seriously affect her ability to care for herself or her baby.
What is postpartum blues, baby blues, or maternity blues?
Contraindicated for use in women with a history of hypertension
What is methylergonovine (Methergine)?
This is achieved by subtracting 3 months, adding 7 days, and adjusting the year from the women's first day of her last regular menstrual period.
What is Naegels's Rule?
This is the Apgar score for a newborn with a heart rate of 120/minute, a vigorous/spontaneous cry, well-flexed extremities, responds to stimuli by crying, and has central cyanosis
What is 8?
Term for heat loss when baby is near drafts from open doors, air conditioning, or people moving around
What is convection?
Lasts up to 2 days postpartum. Mother is primarily focused on herself. She discusses her labor and delivery many times. Discharge teaching may not be optimal during this period.
What is the taking-in phase?
An intense type of depression or relapse of an underlying psychotic disorder characterized by being out of touch with reality, hallucinations, insomnia, hyperactivity, suicide, homicide, and/or infanticide.
What is postpartum psychosis?
This occurrence is managed by using the McRoberts Maneuver and suprapubic pressure
What is shoulder dystocia?