Review - Maternal Newborn Practice B 2019

Review Maternal Newborn Practice B 2019 Assessment for manifestations of hypoglycemia, finding to expect: - Jitteriness Rational: Jitteriness, tachypnea, retractions, nasal flaring, lethargy, temperature instability, apnea, abnormal cry, poor feeding, and seizures are expected findings of hypoglycemia. Newborns who are small or large for gestational age and late preterm newborns are at an increased risk for hypoglycemia. Prenatal clinical , menstrual period 2 wks late, client anxious: - "You can miss your period for several other reasons. Describe your typical menstrual cycle." Rational: Amenorrhea is a presumptive sign of pregnancy, not a positive sign. Therefore, the nurse should explore the client's menstrual cycle to determine other necessary interventions. 1st trimester, placement of the doppler ultrasound stethoscope in what location for FHT: - Just above the symphysis pubis. Leopold maneuver, sequence: - Palpate the fundus, determine location of fetal back, palpate fetal part presenting at the inlet, palpate the cephalic prominence to identify attitude of head. Spina bifida occulta: - Spot by tailbone preterm labor 29 wks, betamethasone, indication for med administraiton: - "This medication stimulates fetal lung maturity."