Test 1 Flashcards
When the infant has an increased HR and temp think…
sepsis or CHF, SVT
What is the purpose of the R atrial blood being shunted across the PFO to the Left atrium?
to provide the highest oxygenated blood to coronary, carotid and subclavian arteries
The APGAR score is
an initial assessment of the infant’s transition to extrauterine life
which of the following facilitates transition to extrauterine life?
decreased plumonary and increased systemix vascular resistance
at birth, an infant has a HR of 140, loud cry, some flexion of the arms and legs, withdrawal of the feet when stimulated, and a pink body with blue extremities. This infant’s APGAR score is.
8
When is Breastfeeding contraindicated in the US
maternal HIV
What milk has the highest concentration of immunoglobulins?
Colostrum
When is it acceptable for full terms infants to regain their birth weight?
2 weeks
What type of care helps the mother’s breast milk supply increase?
Skin to skin contact
What vitamin is very low in human milk and is recommended to provide supplements
Vit D
What formula is required for infants if they have galactosemia?
Soy based - Prosobee
What are the four main reasons elective cesarean births are rising?
- VBAC rates have fallen by 55% since 1996
- C/S rates have increased 33% from 1996-2004
- half of all c/s are repeats
- 50% of all late preterm infants are born by c/s
What is the main effort to reduce iatrogenic prematurity?
Wait for the onset of spontaneous labor
Infant tend to start sucking at different ages. What makes a difference on suck maturation?
Every week
In periventricular leukomalacia, the infants are at risk for ___ and the incidence of PVL is not known.
increased vulnerability to injury
After 32 weeks, what is when the cell increase in size (plumping up)
Hypertrophic
When the height and age growth patterns are mismateched?
IUGR
There is a proportional decrease in weight related to the # of _____ per day by the mom
cigarettes smoked
With a SGA infant, the temp should be taken Q ____ until stable and then Q 4 hours
Q 30 mins
With an IDM mother the infant can be expected to have
Hypocalcemia (hormonal response) and MAJOR anomalies including Heart
What vitals would you see in the first 30 minutes after birth?
HR 160-180
RR 60-80
alerts, startles, tremors, crying
What happens to a cold stressed infant?
tachypnea and metabolic acidosis
What is the difference between colostrum and transitional milk?
Colostrum has high concentrations of IgG
When breastfeeding the infant will become____ and must feed more frequently than Q5 hours!
sleepy
The protein hydrolysate formula is used for infants with shourt gut or intractable diarrhea because of
of malabsorption
To calculate intake, you add all the volumes and see if it is enough
add up divide my 24 hrs and divide by weight
When should the infant regain BW by
2 weeks
What organ produces the greatest amount of glucose?
The liver - 4-6mg/kg/min
Why is the infant of an IDM mother quickly get hypoglycemia after birth?
Because the infant is in hyperinsulinemia
When a mother is receiving MgSo4, the infant will be…
hyponia and decrease variability while in utero
What are two major complications from PROM?
- cord prolapse
2. chorioamnionitis
Chronic HTN can be diagnosed in a mother if symptoms occurred before ____weeks
20weeks
When is the Glucose tolerance test completed?
At 27-28 weeks
What are three cardiac disease an infant can develop being from an IDM mom?
- pulmonary HTN
- Coarctation of aorta w. valve involvement
- Marfan’s syndrome w. aortic involvement