Pn Maternal-Newborn Cms – Study &
Practice Guide
Feb 2, last period. Anticipated delivery date? - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Nov 9
Epidural Anesthesia - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Report tremors
If alpha-fetoprotein is high? - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Neural tube defects
If alpha-fetoprotein is low? - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Down syndrome
Lay baby in the crib - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Supine
Folic Acid - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Prevents neural tube defects
, See Blood on Circumcision - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Apply pressure with dry
gauze pad
Newborn abduction - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Only people with proper ID can
take care of and transport newborns
Rubella Positive Mom - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Newborn at risk for deafness
Hepatitis B shot for a newborn - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----Receive the vaccine
within 24 hours of birth. IM 20 gauge vastus laterals
Vitamin K (phytonadione) shot for a newborn - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----IM,
vastus lateralis, within 6 hours of birth, 20 gauge
Proper technique to massage fundus is in upper right quadrant - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----One hand on top, one hand on bottom in a cupped
position
Accepted finding 12 hours vaginal birth upon assessment - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----Umbilicus @ 2 cm moderate loch with minimal blood
clots