Medications
What medication is given if fundus does not firm with massaging?
oxytocin
Surfactant insufficiency
What is the primary cause of Respiratory Distress Syndrome ( RDS)
This infection is associated with milk stasis, inconsistent breastfeeding, and nipple trauma
Mastitis
This is used to identify the well oxygenated fetus?
What is a Non Stress Test
Wearing gloves when changing cat litter and gardening
What are measures to prevent toxoplasmosis infection
Administration of ___________ to the mother can help to prevent severe ____________ in the newborn.
What is corticosteroids and severe respiratory distress syndrome
Poor feeding, jitteriness, hypothermia, diaphoretic, weak shrill cry, lethargy, flaccid tone, seizures are signs and symptoms of this condition
Hypoglycemia
Subinvolution, tender fundus, fouls smelling lochia, fever
What is endometritis
Hyperreflexia, BP>160/90, visual disturbances, proteinuria
What are s/s of severe preeclampsia
Use of large concentrations of oxygen in the newborn can lead to this:
What is retinopathy of prematurity
4-7 mEq
What is the therapeutic level for magnesium sulfate therapy in the treatment of preterm labor
Oxygen delivery insufficient to meet metabolic demands resulting in hypoxia, hypercarbia and metabolic acidosis results in this
What is asphyxia
This is often the cause of preterm labor
What is urinary, reproductive and periodontal infections
Painless dark red bleeding
What is a sign of placenta previa
Clustering care, dimming the lights, kangaroo care, nesting rolls and reducing noise
What are strategies promoting developmental care for the preterm baby
Magnesuim sulfate does this in preeclampsia
This condition starts after birth and lasts about 3 days. Its term is used to describe mild respiratory problems of the infant involving wet lungs
What is TTN - transient tachypnea of the NB
Temperature instability, lethargy, difficulty feeding, jaundice, color changes
What are some signs and symptoms of neonatal sepsis.
Hypothermia, hypoglycemia, perinatal asphyxia and feeding difficulties
What are some complications of the small for gestational age newborn
This treatment is given to the preterm newborn after birth to help prevent RDS
What is surfactant therapy
Medications to treat preterm labor
Goal of phototherapy is to prevent this?
Kernicterus or Bilirubin encephalopathy
Every woman should be screened for this at the first prenatal visit
What is HIV
Hyperemesis, dark prune like clusters, fundal height greater than normal.
Prolapsed cord, placental abruption, infection and preterm birth.
What are potential complications resulting from PROM and PPROM