N4410 Perinatal Nursing - Questions with
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Late preterm
34 to 36 completed weeks
moderately preterm
32-34 weeks
very preterm
less than 32 weeks
extremely preterm
born at or before 25 weeks of pregnancy
Low birth weight
birth weight under 2500g irrespective of gestational age
respiratory distress syndrome
related to lack of pulmonary surfactant at birth
broncopulmonary dysplasia
related to the need for ventilator support, may sometimes lead to chronic lung health issues
apnea of prematurity
characterized by frequent apnea pauses lasting longer than 20 seconds and often associated with
cyanosis, pallor, hypotonia, or bradycardia/
, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
cells of intestines are damaged when feeding starts, breast milk reduces risk
retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)
abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina (related to too much oxygen delivery for premature
infants)
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)
- occurs in up to 10% of pregnancies, a leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality
- can occur anytime
- no growth or a drop off in growth
Early IUGR
< 32 weeks at initial diagnosis
Late IUGR
> 32 weeks at initial diagnosis
Severe IUGR
estimated fetal weight < 3rd percentile
Perinatal asphyxia
lack of blood flow or gas exchange to or from the fetus in the period immediately before, during,
or after the birth process
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
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Late preterm
34 to 36 completed weeks
moderately preterm
32-34 weeks
very preterm
less than 32 weeks
extremely preterm
born at or before 25 weeks of pregnancy
Low birth weight
birth weight under 2500g irrespective of gestational age
respiratory distress syndrome
related to lack of pulmonary surfactant at birth
broncopulmonary dysplasia
related to the need for ventilator support, may sometimes lead to chronic lung health issues
apnea of prematurity
characterized by frequent apnea pauses lasting longer than 20 seconds and often associated with
cyanosis, pallor, hypotonia, or bradycardia/
, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
cells of intestines are damaged when feeding starts, breast milk reduces risk
retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)
abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina (related to too much oxygen delivery for premature
infants)
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)
- occurs in up to 10% of pregnancies, a leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality
- can occur anytime
- no growth or a drop off in growth
Early IUGR
< 32 weeks at initial diagnosis
Late IUGR
> 32 weeks at initial diagnosis
Severe IUGR
estimated fetal weight < 3rd percentile
Perinatal asphyxia
lack of blood flow or gas exchange to or from the fetus in the period immediately before, during,
or after the birth process
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
