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MATERNAL REVIEW – EXAM 4

 Baby that has not a had a bowel movement and is premature- alert the provider
 S/S of prenatal sepsis- hypoglycemia, poor feeding, behavioral changes
 Baby diagnosed with brachioplexis injury- shoulder dystocia and mulKpari risk factor
 Gastroschesis- intesKnes are pushed out of body and the membrane is not intact and
priority is to watch for kinking
 Omphamcele- same as gastroschesis but with membrane intact
 Respiratory distress- give baby oxygen
 How to tell if baby has herpes- lesions will appear on area that was in contact with
 How to prevent SIDs- sleep on back with Qrm maRress
 If your baby has apgar of one and then 4- oxygen
 Maple syrup urine disease- buildup of amino acids that if not treated paKent can go
into coma and then death. Dietary consult and metabolic treatment if necessary
 When do we give surfactant- give immediately if before 34 weeks
 Baby is cold, not eaKng, bradycardic. What should you do?- assess temperature,
warm with skin to skin and warm blankets
 34 weeks premi, how to promote growth- cluster care, low sKmuli
 How to prevent anencephaly( brain malformaKon)- folic acid supplement
 If bowel sounds are heard in chest- place NG tube to decompress
 S/S of hypoglycemia in baby- irritable, high pitch cry, circumoral cyanoKc around
mouth, tachycardic, shaking
 Bilirubin baby- feed at least every 2-3 hours to promote excreKon to feces
 Baby with respiratory distress syndrome- put on monitoring, humidiQed oxygen
 Baby with green Knged nails and skin- meconium aspiraKon, put on cpap
 Baby with abdominal distenKon is a PRIORITY
 Microcephaly- small head, risk factors are toxic sKmulus such as smoking
 Neonatal absKnence syndrome- baby was born addicted to drugs, has tremors,
irritability, give diazepam, try soothing baby
 Encephacele- priority is risk of infecKon
 Baby with temp of 96.5- priority because it has been too cold for too long (Skin to
skin)
 Cle` palate teaching- special nipples and feeding
 Normal newborn vitals- 30-60 RR, 120-160 HR, no yellowing of forehead should be
present, toes should point outwards, 42 cm head is abnormal
 Erythromycin- one dose in both eyes so a second dose would not be necessary
 Wear gloves when handling a baby with fornix because of possible infecKons
 Umbilical cord- takes around 5-7 days to fall oe a`er birth
 42 weeks baby- cracked skin, no vernix, long Qnger nails
 Kernicterus- staining of spinal cord by bilirubin, can cause cerebral palsy
 Acrocyanosis- normal Qnding
 Temperature of 97- do skin to skin, least invasive Qrst
 Postnatal hypoglycemia- shaking, high pulse, tachypneic, tachycardia, cranky
 Circumcision- no general anesthesia but local, topical, and Tylenol can be used


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