Struggling to Master Key Maternity Nursing Terms? Download This 2025/2026 Verified Q&A Guide for Chapters 14 & 15 – Includes Newborn Care, Thermoregulation, and Skin Conditions!"

Key Terms Chapter 14 and 15 Maternity
Nursing questions and answers 2025/2026
Bilirubin - Answer product of the breakdown of the heme portion of a red blood cell



Brown fat - Answer type of fat found in term newborns in the scapular area, the thorax and behind the
kidneys. it can be used by the newborn to produce body heat



catecholamines - Answer hormones produced by the adrenal gland such as dopamine, norepinephrine,
and epinephrine



conduction - Answer transfer of body heat to a cooler surface



convection - Answer transfer of body heat to the surrounding cool air



direct (conjugated) bilirubin - Answer bilirubin that is broken down into a water soluble for for excretion



evaporation - Answer the loss of heat as fluid evaporates



glycogen - Answer glucose stored in the liver until needed for energy



hypothermia - Answer body temperature below normal



indirect (unconjugated) bilirubin - Answer bilirubin that travels through the blood stream to the liver



Jaundice - Answer yellow discoloration of the skin caused by the breakdown of red blood cells that are
not cleared by the liver



probiotics - Answer intestinal bacteria that aid in breaking down food for digestion