Ch 33,34 Flashcards
what to look for in appearance during the PAT?
awake, aware, and upright
what to look for in works of breathing in PAT?
retractions, noises
drawing in of the muscles between the ribs or of the sternum during inspirations
retraction
grunting respirations
wheezing
signs of severe airway obstruction for a pediatric
ineffective cough (no sound) inability to speak or cry cyanosis loss of consciousness increasing respiratory difficulty, w/ stridor
a specific viral illness of newborns and toddlers, often caused by RSV that causes inflammation of the bronchioles
bronchiolitis
highly contagious and spreads through droplets when the pediatric patient coughs or sneezes
respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
signs of mild dehydration for pediatrics
dry lips/gums
decreased saliva
less wet diapers
signs of. moderate/severe dehydration for a pediatric
lips/gums become very dry
eyes look sunken
sleepy and/or irritable
refusing bottles
pain management interventions for pediatrics
positioning
ice packs
extremity elevation
infants found not breathing, cyanotic, and unresponsive but resumes breathing and color w/ stimulation
apparent life-threatening event (ALTE)
signs of SIDS after death
rigor
lividity
patikial rash
blood tinged fluid from nose and m mouth
the area between the vagina and the anus
perineum
tissues attached to the uterine wall that nourishes the fetus through the umbilical cord
placenta
diabetes that develop during pregnancy in many women who have not had diabetes previously
gestational diabetes
pregnancy induced hypertension
preeclampsia
s/s of preeclampsia
high blood pressure
headaches
visual changes
swelling of hands/feet
severe hypertension in a pregnant woman resulting in seizures
eclampsia
low blood pressure resulting from compression of the inferior vena cava by the weight of the pregnant uterus when the woman is supine
supine hypotensive syndrome
when an embryo develops outside of the uterus, most often in the Fallopian tube
ectopic pregnancy
premature separation of the placenta; lots of pain but little bleeding
placenta abruptio
development of placenta over the cervix; bleeding but little pain cause of very little nerves in the placenta
placenta previa
signs of imminent birth
crowning urge to push bulging of the perineum contractions frequency 2-3 minutes apart
a developmental defect in which a portion of the spinal cord or meninges may protrude outside of the vertebrae and possibly outside of the body
spina bifida
