prematurity
infection, stress, bleeding, and ____ can lead to preterm labor
stretching (d/t twins or polyhydraminos)
nurses must be aware that newborns of diabetic mothers are at risk for this complication that must be corrected:
hypoglycemia
causes problems with movement, posture, and balance
cerebral palsy
the most common cause of neonatal sepsis
what is group b hemolytic streptococci (GBS)
neural tube defects are declining due to an increase in _____ ______ in prenatal care
folic acid
tachypnea or apnea, cyanosis, nasal flaring, chest well retractions, audible grunts
when a newborn's blood is incompatible with the mothers, this kind of jaundice is seen within the first 24 hours of life.
pathologic ( also can be from infections and blood disorders)
most common psychiatric disorder in children. symptoms must present before age 7
ADHD
Ig __ antibodies are transferred from the placenta to the newborn
Ig G
AAP is recommending for the first __ months of life
6
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when assessing a premature newborn, the nurse would note:
a. abundant lanugo
b. flexed posture
c.smooth skin
d.no sign of breast bud
e. descended testes
a, c, d
flexed posture and developed genitalia are signs of term infants
in a postterm newborn (42 weeks) you will see _______ of the skin
desquamation, or peeling of the skin. lanugo is also missing
a child with ADHD is taking a psychostimulant. an important assessment for the nurse is to monitor _____ & ______
height and weight. anorexia is a common side effect
this infection can be passed to the newborn if the mother owns a cat
toxiplasmosis
these are the 4 factors that stimulate the first breath at birth
mechanical- compression and recoil
thermal-cold air
sensory- tactile stimuli
preterm infant may have trouble with nutrition because they have not developed the ____ reflex. pacifiers can help
sucking
The purpose of phototherapy is to reduce the level of circulating _____ bilirubin
rocking back and forth, echoing words, and avoiding eye contact are manifestations of
autism
communication, behavior, and social skills
a 2 year old child is crying and tugging at his ear. He most likely is displaying signs of
otitis media -ear infection
other signs include: fever, pain, loss of appetite, rolling of head from side to side, redness, yellow discharge, swollen lymph nodes
these are the 3 ducts that close at birth
foramen ovale, ductus venosus and ductus arteriosus
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common complications of preterm infants include:
a. retinopathy of prematurity
b. intraventricular hemorrhage
c.respiratory distress syndrome
d. pleural effusion
e.small bowel obstruction
also common: pneumothorax, patent ductus arteriosus, necrotizing enterocolitis, chronic lunug
physiologic jaundice occurs as a result of _______ of the liver and hemolysis of ____
immaturity and red blood cells
babies in the ___ to ____ percentile are considered failure to thrive
3rd to 5th %
a mom with a history of gonorrhea/chlamydia gives birth. The newborn is at risk for blindness and ________ so mittens are placed on the hands.
pneumonia
LGA babies are more prone to birth _____ as a result of their size
injuries. fractures, nerve damage, or bruising