Newborn / Antepartum Rationales Flashcards
_____ _____ is due to an incompatibility between maternal & fetal blood.
erythroblastosis fetalis
______ is an ultrasound-guided test used in the detection of fetal abnormalities. A thin needle is inserted into the amniotic sac to remove a sample of amniotic fluid.
Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis is utilized to detect fetal ____ ____ defects as well as ______ abnormalities.
fetal neural tube defects as well as chromosomal abnormalities
Can you determine the gender of a fetus from an amniocentesis?
yes
Metabolic _____ would develop due to cold stress b/c of the lack of glucose would cause fat to be the fuel source.
Metabolic Acidosis
Small for gestational age (SGA) is used when the infants are smaller than normal for the number of ____ ____ _____.
weeks of pregnancy
A low birth weight is defined as an infant with a weight that is less than ______ grams.
2500 grams
Tachycardia is an early finding for newborns with ___ ____.
cold stress
A VLBW is defined as an infant with a weight less than _____ grams at the time of birth.
1500 grams
Manifestations of hypoglycemia in an infant include ____ ____ ____ and a ____ _____ _____.
poor muscle tone and a weak, jittery cry.
The average temp at birth is ____ to ____ celsius.
36.5 to 37.5 (97.7 to 99.5)
A high-pitched cry is an ____ finding in a newborn.
irregular
An expected HR in a newborn is _____ to ____.
120 to 160
An expected HR in a crying newborn is _____.
180 bpm
_____ is the intense emotional bonding & attachment that occurs between a parent shortly after birth.
engrossment
engrossment is characterized as direct ____ ____, showing _____, and intense _____ on the newborn.
direct eye contact, showing affection, and intense focus.
____ - ___ (also known as claiming) is a standard psychosocial process where the mother links the newborn’s facial features to other family members.
Binding-in
_____ refers to the rhythmic synchronization of behaviors, such as the infant’s movements & sounds, with those of the caregiver.
Entrainment
SIDS occurs higher in ____ & ____.
males & twins
The peak incidence is between ___ & ___ months.
2 & 4 months
Name 2 mitigating factors of SIDS
- a cool sleeping environment
- room-sharing
- supine sleeping