Contraception Basics
The birth control method suppresses ovulation and must be taken daily
What is oral contraception (the pill)?
This injectable contraceptive is given every 3 months
What is Depo-Provera?
A nurse assesses a newborn with a bulging fontanel, widened sutures, and sunset eyes. These findings suggest this neurologic condition.
What is hydrocephalus?
This is the priority nursing intervention immediately after cleft lip surgery to prevent disruption of the surgical site.
What is using elbow immobilizers to prevent the infant from touching the incision?
This condition occurs when the esophagus ends in a blind pouch and may connect abnormally to the trachea
Tracheoesophageal fistula/esophageal atresia?
The barrier method is widely available, low cost, and also protects against STIs
What is a condom?
This contraceptive path is applied weekly for 3 weeks and removed during week 4
what is a transdermal patch?
A newborn with myelomeningocele is awaiting surgery. Which nursing intervention best prevents infection of the exposed sac?
What is covering the sac with sterile moist dressings and positioning prone?
When caring for an infant with tracheoesophageal fistula before surgery, the head of the bed should be elevated to this angle to reduce aspiration risk.
What is 30-45 degrees>
An abdominal wall defect has intestines outside the body without a protective sac
What is gastroschisis?
This device is a T shaped device inserted into the uterus for long-term contraception
what is an IUD?
A major disadvantage of condoms is this possible issue that may reduce effectiveness
what is breakage risk?
Parents of a child with PKU ask why strict dietary management is necessary. The nurse explains that high phenylalanine levels cause this complication.
What is toxic brain damage leading to intellectual disability?
During postoperative care for cleft lip repair, these common infant items must be avoided because they could damage the surgical site.
What are straws, pacifiers, suction catheters, and hard utensils?
This condition results from absence of ganglion cells in the colon causing severe constipation and bowel obstruction.
What is Hirchsprung disease?
This contraceptive method requires identifying fertile days and avoiding intercourse during that time
What is the fertility awareness method?
This contraceptive advantage includes protection against ovarian and endometrial cancer
what are oral contraceptive pills?
A child with spastic cerebral palsy often requires increased caloric intake because of this physiologic factor.
What is increased muscle spasticity increasing energy expenditure?
In infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, this ventilation technique should not be used because it can worsen respiratory distress
What is bag-mask ventilation?
Failure to pass this substance within the first 24 hours may indicate intestinal obstruction
What is meconium?
These are permanent sterilization procedures for males and females
What are vasectomy and tubal ligation?
This device must remain in place for at least 6 hours after intercourse to be effective
What is the cervical cap?
A newborn with a spinal defect requires surgery within 72 hours of birth and is at risk for paralysis, hydrocephalus, and bowel/bladder dysfunction. What is the most likely diagnosis?
What is myelomeningocele?
Circumcision should be avoided in infants with this condition before surgical repair.
What is hypospadias?
This congenital defect occurs when the omphalomesenteric duct fails to close and may cause GI bleeding.
What is meckel diverticulum