T3 - Advance Organizers (Josh) Flashcards
Patient education r/t circumcision:
do NOT clean off yellow exudate
watch for gauze that could wrap around and cut off circulation
not bath until heals
Plastibell will fall off in diaper
What happens during the first period of reactivity?
HR increases then falls back to b/t 100-120
RR is 60-80
Audible grunting, nasal flaring, and chest retractions (should clear within 1 hr)
Vacuum assisted birth babies can have a — that crosses suture lines.
Caput Succedaneum
An infant may normally lose up to — of birthweight.
5-10%
What happens during the second period of reactivity?
Tachycardia
Tachypnea
Increased muscle tone (Jumpy)
Increased mucous production (monitor for chocking/gagging)
What are characteristics of postterm newborn?
deep sole creases
skin dry and cracked
long nails
meconium staining of skin, nails and cord
loss of subq fat and muscle mass
Normal bilirubin levels?
direct bilirubin at birth = 0-1 mg/dL
**cord blood bilirubin should be
The baby’s head will be — than his chest.
0.5 in larger
PP blues start around — and last —
PP day 2-3
2 wks
REEDA stands for:
Redness Edema Echymosis Drainage Approximation
Normal newborn heart rate is —
Normal newborn respiratory rate is —
120-140
30-60
Interventions to decrease perineal edema?
Ice Pack (first 24 hrs)
Sitz Bath (after 24 hrs)
Blot dry, wipe from front to back
Apply new pad after each void
What could be a possible cause of a high-pitched cry?
hypoglycemia
***obtain blood glucose (
What does the posterm newborn’s skin look like?
dry and cracked
The baby’s head will be — than his chest.
0.5 in larger
Nursing care for baby just circumcised?
Hold feeding until procedure
Document first voiding post procedure
Not tub bath until heals
Check for healing or drainage
— causes milk production
— causes milk letdown.
Prolactin
Oxytocin
Most common symptom of perineal hematoma is —
pain
***retroperitenial hematoma can be life-threatening b/c of tear in hypogastric artery
Which glucose level require intervention?
Breasts:
What should they feel like on PP day 1-2?
What should they feel like on PP day 3-4?
soft (ear)
filling (nose)
An infant loses heat via — when they are covered with a wet gown or AF.
evaporation
SGA =
LGA =
AGA =
SGA = 90th %
AGA = 10th-90th %
What constitutes a dangerous level of bilirubin?
15 mg/dL at any time
***kernicterus (irriversable)
Why is erythromycin given on eyes?
prophylactic protection from blindness caused by gonorrhea
What should we teach about Rubella vaccine?
Two doses
Avoid pregnancy for 1 mth after each dose
Safe for breastfeeding
***May cause rash if allergic to duck eggs
The client is best receptive to teaching during which phase?
Taking Hold Phase
Best prevention for thrombus formation is —
early ambulation
Best time for bonding is —
breastfeeding
***NICU baby will miss this due to being in taken immediately to NICU
— is a collection of blood b/t skull and peritosteum that does NOT cross suture lines
Cephalhematoma
When would Rhogam be administered?
within 72 hrs after delivery
Scant lochia =
Light lochia =
Moderate lochia =
10 cm
How can mastitis be prevented?
wash nips w/ water only
air dry for 20 mins
apply expressed milk or non-alcohol cream to prevent drying/cracking
empty engorged breasts
Circumcision:
—- requires no ointment
—- is bloodless and requires petroleum jelly or antibiotic ointment.
Plastibell
Yellen Mogen clamp
An infant loses heat via — when they remain uncovered in a cold room.
convection
What is a good APGAR score?
7-10
***less than 3-4 will require resuscitation
How much Vit. Ka is given and which size needle?
0.5 - 1 mg
5/8 in needle
What does cold stress lead to?
Cyanosis (uses up O2)
Jaundice/Kernicterus (due to buildup of bilirubin levels)
Hypoglycemia (due to use of glucose for heat production)
S/S of PP shock
Tachycardia
Tachypnea
BP decreases
Skin cool, clammy with pallor
Restlessness and Dyspnea
What is important about the process of exfoliation?
tissue regeneration at site of implantation w/out scar tissue formaion
What is a good APGAR score?
7-10
***less than 3-4 will require resuscitation