Newborn Respiratory
This respiratory condition in preterm infants is caused by surfactant deficiency.
What is respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)?
Infants of diabetic mothers are at highest risk for this complication in the first 12 hours of life.
What is hypoglycemia?
Preoperative care for a newborn with myelomeningocele includes covering the sac with what type of dressing?
What is sterile, moist, and non-adherent?
The most common cause of early postpartum hemorrhage (70–80% of cases).
What is uterine atony?
The first-line uterotonic medication for postpartum hemorrhage is which drug?
What is Oxytocin (Pitocin)?
These three assessment findings are classic signs of respiratory distress in a newborn.
What are grunting, nasal flaring, and intercostal retractions?
This bedside glucose reading in a newborn is considered hypoglycemic and requires intervention.
What is less than 40–
An infant with myelomeningocele should be positioned how before surgery?
What is prone?
A postpartum fundus that is firm, midline, and at or below the umbilicus indicates this.
What is a well-contracted uterus?
Before administering methylergonovine (Methergine), which vital sign must be checked?
What is Blood Pressure?
For a newborn with meconium-stained fluid who is not breathing effectively, this is the priority nursing action.
What is suction the mouth and trachea?
This condition, caused by breakdown of fetal RBCs, presents as yellowing of the skin in the first 24 hours of life.
What is pathologic hyperbilirubinemia?
A newborn with a sacral neural tube defect is at highest risk for which complication if the sac ruptures?
What is meningitis / infection?
Severe perineal pain with difficulty voiding and a firm fundus suggests this condition.
What is a vaginal hematoma?
A postpartum patient with a saturated pad every 10 minutes and a firm fundus requires which immediate action?
What is notify the healthcare provider?
This complication occurs when a newborn inhales meconium-stained amniotic fluid into the lungs.
What is meconium aspiration syndrome?
The first-line treatment for significant jaundice in a 2-day-old with a bilirubin of 15 mg/dL.
What is phototherapy?
This congenital heart defect causes cyanosis that worsens with crying.
What is tetralogy of Fallot?
Late rebleeding with cramping after initial hemorrhage control is classic for this cause.
What are retained placental fragments?
A patient with PPH, BP 88/50, HR 130, and O2 sat 94% needs which intervention first?
What is administer oxygen at 10 L/min via non-rebreather mask?
This medication is given to preterm infants to prevent or treat RDS by promoting lung maturity.
What is betamethasone (or antenatal corticosteroids)?
This electrolyte disturbance is a risk when transfusing multiple units of packed red blood cells rapidly.
What is hyperkalemia?
A newborn with a brachial pulse weaker than the femoral pulse likely has this condition.
What is coarctation of the aorta?
By quantitative definition, this blood loss threshold indicates severe postpartum hemorrhage requiring massive transfusion protocol consideration.
What is 1,500 mL?
Which electrolyte is most important to monitor during rapid transfusion of packed red blood cells?
What is serum potassium?