Uncomplicated OB
A normal finding for a fundus immediately after delivery.
What is firm, at umbilicus, & midline position?
The most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage.
What is uterine atony?
What does the skin commonly look like when an infant has postmaturity syndrome?
Peeling and cracked, nails are long
What is the most common sound heard in a child with an upper respiratory illness?
Stridor
The child has constipation, weight gain, and decreased growth.
Hypo or Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
A routine screening often performed at 28 weeks to test for gestational diabetes.
What is the 1- hour glucose tolerance test?
A class of medications used to relax the uterus and stop preterm labor.
What are tocolytics?
This is the first line recommendation for urinary incontinence due to a weak pelvic floor.
What are Kegel exercises?
In pediatric advanced life support (PALS), this is the recommended first-line medication for pulseless cardiac arrest.
What is epinephrine?
This chronic respiratory condition involves airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness, often triggered by allergens or exercise.
What is asthma?
A maternal action during pregnancy and labor that can help increase chances of the baby being in an optimal position for descent and birth.
What is maternal activity/changing positions?
A common complication of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM).
What is chorioamnionitis (uterine infection)?
Which of the following nursing interventions is the priority in the management of an infant with Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)?
A. Administering surfactant therapy
B. Maintaining a neutral thermal environment
C. Providing enteral nutrition
D. Encouraging skin-to-skin contact
A. Administering surfactant therapy
Rationale: Surfactant deficiency is the primary cause of RDS, and exogenous surfactant therapy helps improve lung compliance.
This acid-base imbalance is commonly seen in children with severe diarrhea due to bicarbonate loss.
What is metabolic acidosis?
Three serious side effects seen in children on high-dose or frequent use of corticosteroids.
What is growth suppression (or delayed growth)?
What is hyperglycemia?
What is osteoporosis?
What is adrenal crisis? What is adrenal suppression (or adrenal insufficiency)?
What are mood changes (or steroid-induced psychosis)?
What is gastritis (or peptic ulcer disease)?
What is hypokalemia?
What is infection (or immunosuppression)?
What is moon face?
A pain relief method during labor that should not be offered close to delivery due to risks of respiratory depression in the newborn.
What is IV narcotic use?
A major defining indicator of pre-eclampsia vs. gestational hypertension.
What is protein in the urine or signs of end-organ damage?
An infant has just been diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). What is the intervention that should be implemented first?
NPO and manage with IVF or TPN
In pediatric sepsis management, this is the recommended initial fluid bolus amount per kilogram of isotonic crystalloid.
What is 20 mL/kg?
This congenital heart defect is characterized by four abnormalities, including ventricular septal defect and pulmonary stenosis.
What is Tetralogy of Fallot?
A normal physiologic change in a pregnancy as it relates to the genitourinary system.
What is increased GFR and increased urinary output?
A common problem seen in babies born to mothers with uncontrolled blood sugars during pregnancy.
What is hypoglycemia?
This birth control method can be used as a long term birth control but also as an emergency contraceptive within 5 days of unprotected intercourse.
What is a copper IUD?
This electrolyte imbalance is most commonly associated with seizures in infants and may result from excess free water intake.
What is hyponatremia?
Three common concerns that children with chronic conditions experience regardless of their developmental stage? (think psychosocial)
What are Self-esteem, self-reliance, and autonomy