MATERNAL NEWBORN EXAM REVIEW
WITH 137 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS RATED A+
Complication of phototherapy
Decreased urinary output
Complications of pregnancy
Frequent headaches, visual disturbances, swelling of face or fingers
Adverse effects of nifedipine
Flushing, hypotension, headache, dizziness, nausea
What does an amniocentesis do?
Determines if babies lungs are mature
How much water to mix with formula
Equal parts formula to water
Expected finding for newborn with down syndrome
Hypotonic muscle tone, small ears, single Palmer crease
Nageles rule for calculating a due date
Subtract three months and add seven days from last menstrual period
Normal weight gain during first trimester
2-5 lbs
Expected Newborn hr when crying
110-180
, Expected newborn hr when sleeping
80-100
Alcohol use during pregnancy can cause
fetal alcohol syndrome, developmental delay, birth defects
Risk factor for respiratory distress syndrome
prematurity
Symptoms of Gonorrhea
Vaginal discharge, abdominal pain, low back pain, irregular /painful menstrual
cycles
Normal platelet count for newborn
150,000-300,000
Normal hemoglobin for newborn
14-24
Normal hematocrit for newborn
44-64
Normal WBC for Newborn
9,000-30,000
Diet education for pregnant women
Eat 1,000 mg calcium a day
Proper temperature for sitz bath
100-105
Why should pregnant women take folic acid?
Prevents birth defects
Birth control diaphragm