PP Mood Disorders
Patient says she is having feeling of sadness, increased crying and fatigue that hasn't persisted longer than 1 week, what does she have?
What amount of blood loss classifies as a hemorrhage?
What is: 1000mL
Baby is born at 39 weeks and 5/7 days, what is this baby considered?
What is: Preterm
What is the most common type of newborn birth fracture?
What is: Clavicle fracture
-Assessment: Limited movement on affected side or crackling sound with movement
How often should a newborn be formula fed?
What is: Q3-4 hours (or 6-8 times a day)
What are the signs and symptoms of someone with PP Psychosis?
What is: A break from reality shown by hallucinations, irrational statements, confusion or agitation
What is the main way we assess for/treat pp bleeding?
What is: Fundal massage
Describe safe sleep practices
What is: ABC's --> Alone (nothing in bed), on their back and in a crib
What is the difference between direct and indirect Coombs testing?
What is: Direct is from the neonates blood (cord) and indirect is from the mothers blood
A G1P1 mom uses you when she should initiate solid foods into her babies diet, what is the correct response?
What is: After 6 months
How is PP depression diagnosed
What is: taking a history and current assessment of mood (show things like feelings of wanting to harm self or baby, anger, sadness lasting more than 1-2 weeks)
Name the 3 degrees of a retained placenta (week 10)
What is: Accrete, Increta, Percreta
What are the components of an APGAR score?
What is: Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiratory efforts (we want the overall score to be 8 or more)
What is the difference between a caput and a cephalohematoma
What is: Caput is soft and squishy swelling of the scalp, hematoma is firm and well defined collection of blood between the skull and scalp
What is are reasons that babies are formula fed?
What is: Absolute (HIV, chemo/radiation, illicit drug use) or relative (breast or personal issues)
What are characteristics of PP anxiety?
What is: tachycardia, immense worry that is overwhelming and difficult to manage
What are the causes of late PP hemorrhage?
What is: Retained placenta, vaginal or pelvic hematoma
What should the nurse of a patient whose newborn just had a circumsicion be educated on for home care?
What is: No wipes/soap on the site until fully healed, lots of vaseline on site and diaper with each change, do not pick at exudate, educate on signs of infection
What is the difference between omphalocele and gastroschisis?
What is: Omphalocele has a sac and gastrointestinal does not!
What is: Estrogen (growth and development of tissue, ducts alveoli and nipples), progesterone ( develops secretory activity), HPL (contributes to development)
What are signs of male or partner PP depression?
What is: fatigue, extreme change in appetite, irritability, excessive worry, brain fog and insomnia
What are pharmacological treatments of hemorrhage ?
What is: Cytotec, Pitocin, Hemabate, Methergine
Describe the Moro reflex
What is: Startle reflex, baby is lifted and while head remains supported, their body is dropped slightly --> Should throw arms out and cry!
What does TORCH stand for?
What is:
T: Toxoplasmosis (parasitic infection)
O: Other (Gonorrhea, syphilis, varicella, HIV, HBV)
R: Rubella
C: Cytomegalovirus
H: Herpes
What does LATCH stand for?
What is: Latch, audible swallowing, type of nipple, comfort (of breast/nipple), hold/positioning