Introductory Maternity & Pediatric Nursing Study Guide Material 2023

Introductory Maternity & Pediatric Nursing Study Guide Material 2023 Physiologic Adaptation Respiratory Adaptation Cardiovascular Adaptation Thermoregulatory Adaptation Metabolic Adaptation Hepatic Adaptation Behavioral and Social Adaptation Respiratory Adaptation Newborn fills his lungs with air, absorbs remaining fluid in the lungs, and begins oxygen exchange. Cardiovascular Adaptation Fetal shunts (foramen ovale, ductus arteriosus, and ductus venosus) close and travels to the lungs for gas exchange Thermoregulatory Adaptation Prone to heat loss Cannot produce heat through muscle movement and shivering Heat lost through convection, conduction, evaporation, and radiation Newborn conserves heat by maintaining flexed position Newborn produces heat by metabolizing brown fat Metabolic Adaptation Hypoglycemia is blood glucose less than 50mg/dL May or may not demonstrate symptoms Jitteriness Listlessness Irritability Low temperature Weak cry Hepatic Adaptation Immature liver unable to handle breakdown of RBCs and jaundice appears Not all blood coagulation factors are present Immature liver unable to handle breakdown of RBCs and jaundice appears Physiologic (normal) jaundice appears after 24 hours of age