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3340: PEDS PRETERM Flashcards

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LBW Infant

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less than 2500g (5lb 8oz) regardless of gestational age

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VLBW

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less than 1500g (3lb 5oz) regardless of gestational age

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ELBW

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less than 1000g (2lb 3oz) regardless of gestational age

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4
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Preterm

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before 37 weeks

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Full term

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39-40 6/7 weeks

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Post term

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later than 42 weeks

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SGA

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below 10th percentile

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LGA

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above 90th percentile

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AGA

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between 10th and 90th percentile

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Biggest problems with preterm infants

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respiratory
thermoregulation
nutrition

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11
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Babies born before __ weeks have minimal to absent reflexes (sucking and swallowing included)

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32

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What position should you place an infant in to facilitate drainage of mucous, regurgitated feedings:

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side-lying or prone position

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13
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To promote drainage of lung secretions in the preterm infant, the nurse should:

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frequently change the infant’s position

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14
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The most common mode of O2 deliver in a newborn

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hood therapy

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15
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Least invasive way to deliver O2

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nasal cannula

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16
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Inhaled Nitric Oxide

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gas used inboxed babies with pulmonary hypertension; relaxes blood vessels in the lungs without having any effect on vessels of the rest of the body

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17
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ECMO

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the use of a bypass machine to oxygenated the infant’s blood while the infant’s lungs heal
requires anticoagulation

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18
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T or F: Premature baby’s blood oxygen can drop fast when agitated

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True

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19
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Pulse Oximetry

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percentage of hemoglobin that is bound by oxygen

simple, non-invasive, continuous monitoring of oxygen saturation by sensors attached to the skin

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NTE

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environment in which the infant can maintain stable body temperature without an increase in O2 consumption or an increase in metabolic rate
goal: infant maintains temperatures and growth using the least amount of energy

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21
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4 methods of heat loss

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Evaporation
Conduction
Convection
Radiation

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Conduction

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loss of heat from direct contact with cold objects

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Evaporation

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loss of heat from drying the skin or insensible water loss

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Convection

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Loss of heat from air movement surrounding the infant

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Radiation

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Loss of heat from being near cold surfaces (not touching)

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26
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Placing the newborn on cold, unpadded scale

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Conduction

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27
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Using a cold stethoscope to listen to breath sounds

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Conduction

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28
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Placing the infant’s crib by the window on a snowy day

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Radiation

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29
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Partially drying the infant’s hair after a bath

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Evaporation

30
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Placing the infant’s crib near an AC vent

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Convection

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Brown Fat Oxidation

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Non-shivering Thermogenesis
Maintains Temperature
Increases Metabolism
Increased O2 and glucose consumption
May cause respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, acidosis, and jaundice
32
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Cold Stress

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Excessive loss of heat that results in increased respirations and non shivering thermogenesis to maintain core body temperature

33
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Nursing Intervention : Cold Stress

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Warm the baby and seek to identify causes

34
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Indications of Inadequate Thermoregulation

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Hypoglycemia and Respiratory Distress may be the 1st signs to show that the infant’s temp is low

35
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Metabolic acidoses r/t anaerobic metabolism is a major hazard of ______

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Cold Stress

36
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4 Consequences of Cold Stress

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Respiratory Distress
Acidosis
Hypoglycemia
Hyperbilirubinemia

37
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Becoming cold can lead to respiratory distress primarily because the infant:

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Needs more oxygen than he or she can supply to generate heat

38
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75-80% of the nutrient stores in a newborn term infant are accumulated during the ___ trimester of pregnancy

39
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The neonatal nurse should regularly assess the premature infant’s ability to metabolize the TPN solution adequately by monitoring the infant for which of the following clinical manifestations?

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Hyperglycemia

40
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Normal Blood Glucose in an Infant

41
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What is the preferred way of giving gavage feeding to an infant?

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orogastric because they are obligated nose breathers

42
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Signs of being ready to Nipple Feed

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Strong sucking, Swallowing, Gag Reflexes present

@ least 32 weeks

43
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Steady weight gain in an infant

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20-30g/day

44
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RDS

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Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Insufficient production of surfactant, atelectasis, hypoxemia, hypercarbia, acidemia

Incidence INCREASES as gestational age DECREASES

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Manifestations of RDS

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crackles, poor air exchange, pallor, retractions, apnea, grunting while breathing

46
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What is the most common problem in premature infants?

47
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LS Ratio 2:1

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The baby’s lungs are mature and the baby is ready to be born

48
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How would the chest X ray of an infant with RDS appear

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“ground glass” - reticulogranular appearance

49
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RDS ABG

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respiratory acidosis
Decreased pH
Decreased PaO2
Increased PaCO2

50
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RDS Tx

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Surfactant Replacement Therapy

Supportive Tx: Mechanical Ventilation, Correction of acidosis, Parenteral Feedings

51
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ROP

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Retinopathy of Prematruity
Developing blood vessels in a premature infant’s retina constrict and become permanently occluded in response to high oxygen concentrations; damages retina and may cause decreased vision, myopia, or blindness

52
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What should be avoided in babies that weigh less than 1500gm

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SpO2 > 95%

53
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BPD

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Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Lower airway: inflamed and scarred lungs

54
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How is BPD defined and classified?

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Gestational Age and O2 requirement: mild, moderate, severe

55
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Most Common Chronic Lung Disease of Infancy

56
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Clinical Manifestations of BPD

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Irritability
Tachypnea, Retractions, Coughing
Failure to thrive
Barrel Chest
Pulmonary HTN
57
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BPD Tx

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Supplemental O2
Planned Rest Periods
Small frequent meals to prevent overdistension
Diuretics
Bronchodilators
Chest Percussion
58
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IVH

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Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Immature, fragile blood vessels within the brain burst and bleed into the hollow chambers (ventricles) normally reserved for cerebrospinal fluid

59
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IVH Dx

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Ultrasound

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IVH Grade 1-2

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Usually no symptoms or long term damage

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IVH Grade 3-4

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Symptoms and Long term problems

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IVH Grade 4

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Extension into brains issue
50% mortality rate
90% neurologic disabilities

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IVH Clinical Manifestation

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Rising ICP: lethargy, poor muscle tone, decreased reflexes, irregular respirations, bradycardia, bulging fontanels
Seizures if bleeding is severe
Hydrocephalus

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Tx for persistent Hydrocephalus

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Ventriculoperintoneal Shunt (VP Shunt)

65
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How to avoid increasing ICP

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Keep infant calm
Minimum stimulation
Head elevated 15 degrees
Avoid trendelenberg
measure head circumference daily
Be alert for subtle neurologic changes
66
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NEC

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Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Life threatening inflammatory disease of intestinal tract
Immature bowel damaged when blood supply decreased, bacteria then invaded damaged area

67
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When does NEC usually occur

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first 7-14 days

68
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NEC Clinical Manifestations

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Nonspecific: lack of energy, unstable body temp, apnea, bradycardia, hypotension, low urinary output
GI symptoms: increased abdominal girth, bile colored vomiting, decreased or absent bowel sounds, loops of bowel seen through the abdominal wall

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Dx of NEC

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X-ray and clinical findings

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NEC tx

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STOP oral/tube feedings
Relieve Gas
Antibiotic Therapy
Surgery if there is a hole
Colostomy if full thickness dies
71
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SBS

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Decreased ability to digest and absorb a regular diet because of shortened small intestine
Diarrhea, Dehydration, Malnutrition, FTT

72
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Tx of NEC

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