Physiologic Adaptation
The brief physical exam performed 1min and 5mins immediately after birth
What is Apgar Score
This is stage one of human milk production
What is colostrum?
One of the best ways for the nurse to prevent hypothermia in the newborn?
What is dry the newborn thouroughly?
This is a painful complication of breastfeeding that can lead to sepsis.
What is mastitis?
This is a the fine, downy hair that covers the forehead, ears, and body of the newborn
What is lanugo?
Instillation antibiotic ointment into eyes to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum
What is Erythromycin
This is the best way to ensure that the parents recieve the education well.
What is establishing rapport?
This is a pulling in of the skin around the ribs and sternum when the baby inhales.
What is retractions.
If a baby seems irritable and jittery the nurse should do this.
What is a heel stick to check a blood glucose?
Newborn babies often have blue hands and feet as they transition to extra-uterine life.
What is acrocyanosis?
This is the tool used to assess gestational age.
What is ballard tool?
This is a result of exposure to maternal hormones.
What is a gynecomastia?
Administer IM into vastus lateralis within 1 hr after birth. Used because newborns do not get enough during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
What is Vitamin K (phytonadione)
The Expected heart rate
What is 110-160
This is a state of elevated carbon dioxide.
What is hypercapnia?
The assessment finding of pink mucous membranes and nailbeds in the newborn indicates this:
What is good cardiac function.
Used for suctioning excess mucus from the mouth and nose
What is bulb syringe