ATI Standard Assessmentd1 Flashcards
bluish color of the hands and feet, not pathological in newborns
acrocyanosis
Premature partial or complete separation of the placenta from the uterus
abruptio placentae
treatment method that involves therapeutic massage of points along the body’s energy pathways
acupressure
treatment method that involves therapeutic stimulation of points along the body’s energy pathways with thin needles
acupuncture
an assignment of numbers to assessment parameters of a newborn at 1 and 5 minutes after birth, named after its developer, Virginia Apgar
Apgar scoring
the pigmented tissue around the nipple
areola
inadequate oxygenation that causes unconsciousness and, without intervention, death
asphyxia
lack of muscle tone
atony
yellow or orange product of the breakdown of hemoglobin
bilirubin
painless, ineffective uterine contractions that occur during late pregnancy
Braxton-Hicks contraction
the low narrow end of the uterus that contains its opening
cervix
surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis
circumcision
white to yellowish fluid that precedes breast milk
colostrum
application of pressure to the sacrum during contractions
counterpressure
infant scalp dermatitis manifesting as thick yellowish scales
cradle cap
a bluish discoloration, especially of the skin and mucous membranes, due to excessive concentration of deoxyhemoglobin in the blood
cyanosis
stretching of the opening of the cervix to accommodate childbirth
dilation
hemorrhagic spot, or bruise, caused by bleeding under the skin and irregularly formed in blue, purple, or brown patches
ecchymosis
accumulation of excess fluid, causing swelling in the cells, in intercellular spaces within tissues, or in potential spaces inside the body
edema
thinning and shortening of the cervix in preparation for childbirth
effacement
light massage or stroking, usually on the patient’s abdomen, in rhythm with breathing during contractions
effleurage
entrance of the fetal presenting part into the upper pelvic channel or birth canal
engagement
unborn child still inside the uterus
fetus
a stethoscope for listening to fetal heart tones
fetoscope
easily broken
friable
rounded upper portion of the uterus
fundus
localized collection of blood underneath the tissues, appearing as a swelling or mass often characterized by a bluish discoloration
hematoma
excessive amniotic fluid
hydramnios
complication of pregnancy that involves excessive vomiting, electrolyte imbalances, weight loss, nutritional deficits, and ketonuria
hyperemesis gravidarum
an elevated blood glucose level
hyperglycemia
excessively rapid or deep breathing
hyperventilation
a low blood glucose level
hypoglycemia
body temperature below the expected reference range
hypothermia