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Testing, testing 1,2,3
100
What is the term for turning of the uterus inside out after birth?
Inversion
100
A patient askes the nurse what are the benefits of colostrum if it isn't real breast milk. What is the best response?
colostrum is high in antibodies, protein, vitamins, and minerals to help the baby transition to life outside of the uterus.
100
Infant whose birthweight is less than 2500 g, regardless of gestational age.
low birth weight
100
Ortolani test: what is this for?
hip dysplasia
100
moro reflex
200
What is the soft, downy hair on face, shoulders and back?
______
lanugo
200
Placing erythromycin ophthalmic ointment in a newborn’s eyes following birth is used to prevent exposure to ______________________ infections
G & C infections
200
A nurse would teach a new mother that is breastfeeding that a well-nourished newborn, would return to birth weight at_____?
10-14 days
200
What is curosurf? How would you explain its use to the family?
artificial surfractant; helps your baby get oxygen in the lungs by helping the tiny air sacs (alveoli) stay inflated
200
Symptoms of postpartum feelings of persistent hopelessness, insomnia, lack of appetite, crying more than usual are characteristics of:
Post-partum depression
300
The cheese-like, whitish substance that serves a protective coating on a fetus is:
vernix
300
A 1 week old infant should have at least ______ wet diapers per day.
6-8.
300
Preterm and post-term infants are defined as:
<37 weeks, >42 weeks
300
what reflex is this?
the corner of the baby's mouth is stroked or touched and the baby turns head with mouth open.
rooting
300
What are infant signs of feeding readiness?
- making sucking motions
-rooting reflex
-sucking on fingers
-restlessness
400
Bluish coloring of the extremities, most commonly the hands is known as?
acrocynaosis
400
What is the nurse's priority when she palpates a boggy uterus? What is the main concern with uterine atony? What meds do you anticipate?
fundal massage! PPH. oxytocin, methergine, misopristol, TXA
400
Postpartum Hemorrhage is defined as blood loss of more than ___ml for a vaginal birth and ____ml for a cesarean birth.
500, 1000
400
foramen ovale
400
T or F: A strong latch during breastfeeding occurs when the baby only takes the nipple into their mouth without part of the areola. Severe discomfort can occur.
F
500
what is assessed in APGAR? When?
activity (muscle tone), pulse, grimace (reflex irritability), appearance (skin color), respirations
1 and 5 min
500
Maintaining the newborn's body temperature is important in preventing?
effects of cold stress
500
The first period of reactivity is when after birth?
first 30 minutes
500
Prior to discharge after a circumcision procedure, the nurse needs to have the infant:
void
500
What is the main purpose of mandatory newborn screening?
recognize and treat inborn errors of metabolism and genetic diseass before damage is done to the baby